Title:  Partner

Email:  sabsay@cohensabsay.com

Phone:  416-364-7436, ext. 2454

Fax:  416-364-0083

Lorne Sabsay received his B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1982 in Biology and Political Science. He received his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in 1985 and then articled in the area of Criminal Law with Earl J. Levy, Louis Silver and Irwin Koziebrocki. While attending Osgoode Hall Law School, Lone was an active member of the Community and Legal Aid Services Program (CLASP) -- a legal clinic providing services for the indigent in the community-- providing legal services in the areas of criminal law, immigration law, and civil litigation. He served as leader of the Immigration Section and also served as a member of the board of directors of CLASP. In 1987, he received his Call to the Bar.

Lorne Sabsay began his legal career in Immigration and Criminal Law. Within a few years of beginning his practice, he turned his specialty to Criminal Litigation. Lorne is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Criminal Law. He has defended clients charged with virtually every kind of offence imaginable, from shoplifting to murder. His success rate is extremely high, even in the most difficult of cases. In the last few years, Lorne has expanded his trial advocacy skills to the civil arena, handling commercial litigation, wrongful dismissal litigation, and representing professionals before professional discipline boards and academic tribunals. He brings to these areas the same skills, expertise, and superior advocacy skills which have resulted in success in criminal litigation in the past, and continues to result in successes in both criminal and civil litigation.

Lorne Sabsay has spoken at a number of schools and community organizations on law and law-related topics. He taught in the criminal law section for the bar admission course for six years. Lorne has appeared in various media outlets including Global T.V., CBC, CTV and City TV for his expertise in criminal law and policing issues and has been quoted in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun and many smaller newspapers throughout Ontario. He was also published in "For the Defense," the newsletter of the Criminal Lawyers Association of Ontario. Lorne was also featured in the W Network series “Crimes of Passion” which aired Friday nights in 2006 for many months.