Ben Leung

Criminal Defence Lawyer

[Kevin Martin @KMartinCourts]

MY COLUMN THIS WEEK: We should not be punishing sick people https://t.co/foNzK7gJdT via @

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

Amadeus learning about #PinkShirtDay2021 #PinkShirtDay

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

@KMartinCourts Just a little concerning that we can get a hold of you easier than the clerk

[Kevin Martin @KMartinCourts]

MY COLUMN THIS WEEK: City legal community remembers a legend https://t.co/QlsmydoW79

[Kevin Martin @KMartinCourts]

Doors open on new Indigenous courtroom in Calgary aiming for restorative justice https://t.co/0sOZf1yW5G

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

@juliaegill @VCHhealthcare Congratulations!

[Kevin Martin @KMartinCourts]

MY COLUMN THIS WEEK: Kevin Martin: A clear and open court is crucial to society https://t.co/GJf9WSgpIZ

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

Hey @CBCMeg maybe consider an occasional story on some of the unsung heroes of the court system... orgs like SLA or CLG, or the workers from AHS. So many people rely on you to be the eyes into the court system so you can broaden their perspective.

[Meghan Grant @CBCMeg]

THREAD: Today, I witnessed a beautiful, simple act of kindness by a defence lawyer. It was the gift of about 15 minutes and it affected a man's life.

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

@CBCMeg Turn the desk 180 on its end and you'll get ot in

[Kevin Martin @KMartinCourts]

Murder suspect unfit for trial says court psychiatrist https://t.co/hOzbZfZ4Dj

[Kevin Martin @KMartinCourts]

Calgary motorist James Robert Farkas found not guilty of two counts of criminal negligence causing death of siblings Ritvik, 20, and Ramshi Bale, 24, who he killed when he crashed into their car while suffering an epileptic seizure.

[Tom Engel @TomEngel18]

Wow. First-degree murder charges stayed by judge in Edmonton Junior Laidley homicide case. Crown testified RCMP did not disclose crucial information to it and RCMP testified that they did. Defence only found out about it mid-trial. https://t.co/CaPfNYgl4d

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

@woolleylaw Does this mean I should preface all my submissions from now on with "Your honour, my honest belief is..."

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

A step in the right direction https://t.co/OwJiYkUBok

[Meghan Grant @CBCMeg]

Good news so that thinks like this don’t happen again: Kid forced to represent himself at a bail hearing ended up spending four days in jail
https://t.co/SG3kUJU107 cc @bflleung https://t.co/mBelYzYgN8

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

Two UofC alumni dealing with emerging science and law @UCalgaryLaw https://t.co/idT0E5DR31

[Meghan Grant @CBCMeg]

STORY: Teen who had to represent himself at bail hearing sent to jail because there was nowhere else for him to go https://t.co/RdzO5Rtzr5

[Kevin Martin @KMartinCourts]

Lawyer calls for changes to bail system after youth held in custody for days https://t.co/ulX2RPFxba

[Phoenix Foundation @yycPhoenix]

@CBCMeg Do they need to prosecute after catching them? #PokemonGO

[Ben Leung @bflleung]

Is there a reverse onus when dealing with release of captured Pokemon? #PokemonGO https://t.co/Z3kf7GME6I

[UCalgary Law @UCalgaryLaw]

Because our alumni love keeping up with the newest trends! https://t.co/pNpXIwkRyI