Toronto lawyer representing soldier in sex assault trial is facing his own sex crime charges, Lawyer Mitchell Worsoff remains in good standing with Law Society of Ontario by Jorge Barrera, CBC News, Oct 25, 2024
Mr. Worsoff remains in good standing with the pedophile-enlisting self regulator of lawyers, the LSO (and its “independent” LSO-heavy Tribunal), which has zero credibility:
2023:
Frac! Even one of Canada’s supreme court justices – Russell Brown (whom Harper fast tracked up from nowhere to the top) stepped off the court in disgrace reportedly because of his “creepy” inappropriate behaviour towards a mother and daughter in public. And, the court intentionally published lies about me in their ruling in Ernst vs AER. Based on legal-judicial bad behaviours and even worse behaviours by their self regulators, I no longer see Canadian lawyers or judges as persons deserving of the public’s or my trust and respect. They must earn it and for the most part, that’s not happening, especially not in rape cases.
The lawyer representing a Canadian Forces corporal currently in the midst of a sexual assault trial is himself facing sex crime-related charges, CBC News has learned.
Toronto criminal lawyer Mitchell Worsoff, 54, from the Worsoff Law Firm, is facing charges of sexual assault, invitation to sexual touching, sexual interference and uttering threats. All the charges involve an individual who was a minor at the time, according to court records.
A lawyer representing Worsoff says the allegations are “completely false” and will be disproven in court.
Worsoff is representing Cpl. Oleksii Silin, a Canadian Forces soldier whose trial began Monday in the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie.
Silin is accused of sexual assault and forcible confinement stemming from a May 2018 incident in a broom closet on the CFB Borden military base, which sits about 100 kilometres north of Toronto.
No restrictions on practice
While legal experts say that this situation — a lawyer facing sex crime charges while representing a client also facing sex crime charges — may seem unusual to the public, there is technically nothing stopping Worsoff from continuing to practice absent an intervention from the Law Society of Ontario (LSO).
According to Law Society records, there are currently no restrictions on Worsoff’s law practice. In my view, the more you lie and rape as a lawyer, and the younger your victims, the better the LSO will serve and protect you. I think because the LSO’s primary function is to serve the raping patriarchal status quo, not the public interest.
“Whenever a lawyer or paralegal is charged with or convicted of a serious offence, the Law Society investigates and, if the evidence warrants, commencesWhich seems to mean delay as long as possible going nowhere to keep dirty lawyers licenced and practicing, raining and rotting great disrepute down on the legal industry and its rape-enabling playersregulatory proceedings, which are also public,” said LSO spokesperson Jennifer Wing.
“The Law Society also continually considers whether interim measures, such as suspensions or practice restrictions, may be required to protect the public pending the completion of any regulatory investigation or proceeding.”
Wing said she could not comment on whether the Law Society initiated any investigation following Worsoff’s charges.
“Provided the Law Society has not done anything to suspend this person’s license, provided the client, the accused, is aware of this and has made the decision to continue, then the argument would be he should continue,” said Allan Hutchinson, professor at the Osgoode Law School in Toronto.
“And although, of course, we all sort of get squirmy over that, I’m not sure what action could be taken.”Creeeeepy! What the fuck does “we all get squirmy over that” mean?
Allegations ‘completely false,’ says Worsoff’s lawyer
Court records say that the alleged crimes involved a minor younger than 16 and occurred in Toronto between 2008 and Dec. 31, 2013.
A ruling by Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York, May 9, 2018 (Mitchell WORSOFF v. Maya WORSOFF) states the couple were living in California with their four children when they separated in 2013, with Mitchell later moving to Canada. There are two more court filings referring to domestic violence, one in April 2013 by Maya Worsoff and another in January 2014 by Dilen Worsoff. Is this the same Mitchell Worsoff? Did these alleged crimes against a minor lead to his divorce? Or, a creepy coincidence?
The publication ban on the alleged victim’s name was removed in September at the request of the Crown on the individual’s behalf. CBC News is not naming the alleged victim at this time.Cowards.
Worsoff, whose online biography states that he is a former provincial prosecutor, was arrested on Nov. 29, 2023, by Toronto Police, according to court records. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 5 in Toronto.
Worsoff’s lawyer, Donna Pledge, says her client plans to fight the charges.
“These allegations are completely false, which will be made clear shortly,” said Pledge in a statement emailed to CBC News.
Worsoff’s trial is scheduled to begin after Feb. 28, 2025, and run over five days.
Jakub Adamski, adjunct professor in McGill University’s faculty of law, says the Law Society should consider taking a closer look at Worsoff’s case.
“He’s a member of a professional order, and a professional order clearly has an obligation to regulate the profession in the public interest … as opposed to the interest of the lawyers,” said Adamski. Thank you for your courage and integrity.
“You actually have an obligation as a lawyer not to do anything to bring the legal profession into disrepute.”Pffft. Lawyers destroyed the legal industry’s reputation long ago. It’s in the gutter.
Refer also to:
… Gisèle Pelicot told the court this week that she felt “destroyed” but was driven by “the determination to change society” and expose “rape culture”. … Three accused men in court this week did take the rare step of admitting rape, saying they knew Gisèle Pelicot had been drugged and was unconscious.
2023:
Frank Magazine covers on then SCC Justice Russell Brown after drunken brawl and “creepy” unwanted groping in Arizona, USA.
2019: “It’s the judges!” enabling rape and murder of women. No kidding. In Canada too.
2019: How prevalent is racism (and misogyny) among Canadian lawyers & judges?
Robin Camp, vile misogynist Harper judge, cruel to rape victim in court later reluctantly shamed off the court, is granted licence to practice law again by his self regulator in Alberta. Horrifying and beyond inhumane, but done regularly in Caveman Canada’s rape-fest of a lying legal-judicial industry.
2016:
2016:
Ya, right. Eat shit Mr. “Creepy” Brown.
2017: Rape-enabling by Canada’s judges stinks all the way to the top, including via J Brown et al’s Jordan ruling: Enabling sexual predators? Enabling Canadian judges revictimizing sexual assault victims? Enabling Canada’s demented abusive legal system? Threatening sexual assault victims to keep silent? Galling, throw-women-back-into-the-cave statements to Criminal Lawyers’ Association by Canada’s Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
2017:
Malcolm Mayes’ cartoon permanently lives in my heart, ripping it to pieces. It’s vile how abusive Canada’s rape-enabling/rapist-protecting legal-judicial system is.
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