Jill R. Presser

Jill R. Presser, B.A. (Hon.) (McGill) 1990, LL.B. (McGill) 1994, called to the Bar of Ontario in 1997,  partner at the firm of Schreck Presser LLP. Ms. Presser’s practice is primarily devoted to trial and appellate criminal defence.  She regularly appears in courts at all levels and represents clients before administrative tribunals. She was a staff lawyer to the Hon. Stephen Goudge on the Commission of Pediatric Forensic Pathology in Ontario. Ms. Presser is often appointed amicus curiae by the Court of Appeal for Ontario in appeals involving unrepresented mentally disordered appellants. She also assists the Court of Appeal for Ontario as duty counsel for unrepresented inmate and in-person appellants. She is a senior lawyer member of the Consent and Capacity Board of Ontario and prosecuted for the Attorney General of Ontario on a part-time basis from 2001 to 2007. Ms. Presser writes and teaches on a variety of criminal law, evidence and mental health issues.