logo logo

Get The Answers
You Need Now:

(416) 960-8111

Cynthia Fromstein

Aggravated Sexual Assault - HIV

If you are HIV-positive and have sex without disclosing your medical status, you can be charged with a crime. Law enforcement can charge you with aggravated sexual assault, a serious criminal offence that the Criminal Code of Canada defines in part as sexual assault that endangers the life of the other person. Due to the serious consequences of conviction, it is important for you to seek out the services of legal counsel who know this area of the law.

Cynthia Fromstein is one of the few Ontario lawyers with extensive experience in the area of HIV-related criminal offences. Ms. Fromstein and her colleague at the Toronto firm of Cynthia Fromstein Barristers vigorously defend clients charged with serious crimes, and devote a significant portion of the firm's resources to defending individuals charged with HIV-related sex offences.

Substantive Defence For HIV-Positive People

Defending those accused of aggravated sexual assault, based on their HIV-positive status, involves understanding not only the law but also the medical evidence in relation to HIV, and the Supreme Court of Canada's newly defined test of "realistic possibility of transmission" of the virus to the complainant.

Cynthia Fromstein has spoken widely on this issue and works strenuously in support of HIV-positive people and their legal rights. When you are facing one of the most serious offences in the Criminal Code that carries stiff jail terms, you need a compassionate and informed defence counsel who has a respected history of representing clients in similar cases.

Lawyers For Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges In The Scarborough Area

If you are facing a criminal charge of murder or aggravated sexual assault connected to your HIV-positive status, we invite you to speak with the lawyers at our firm. Call us at 416-960-8111. You can also contact us online to schedule a consultation.

Dec 28, 2016
Advocates hopeful Canada will stop criminalizing non-disclosure of HIV status
The Canadian Press

Click Here For More Information