JAKE SHEN

The most fundamental principle in our criminal justice is provided, and guaranteed by section 11(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which states the following:

Any person charged with an offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal.​

Many important legal principles governing how police can conduct their investigations, how the Crown can prosecute a case, what evidence is admissible can all trace their roots to this important presumption.

As a former police officer, Jake saw first-hand how this fundamental principle was played out in our criminal justice system, and how powerful it could be, which inspired Jake to pursue a new career in law.  As your defence lawyer, Jake strives to construct all defences that are made available because of this fundamental principle – your presumption of innocence.