Regulatory & Quasi-Criminal Offences
Drawing on over a decade of courtroom experience, Marwan regularly defends clients charged under the Provincial Offences Act and other quasi-criminal legislation, including the Excise Act, Customs Act, and Tobacco Tax Act. He understands the high personal and professional stakes of these proceedings and provides meticulous, strategic representation aimed at protecting both rights and reputation.
Experience in Regulatory & Quasi-Criminal Offences
2008–2017 – Counsel in regulatory and professional discipline matters before statutory and self-regulating bodies, including representation of professionals subject to investigations and inquiries by the Law Society of Ontario, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, and the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).
2008–2017 – Counsel in immigration-related quasi-criminal proceedings involving deportation and inadmissibility arising from criminal convictions, including advocacy on public interest, proportionality, and humanitarian considerations before the Immigration Board.
2008–2009 – Duty Counsel in habeas corpus and Set Date Court matters, providing legal advice and representation in quasi-criminal proceedings, including advice upon arrest and pre-charge regulatory detention contexts (Legal Aid Ontario, Old City Hall Courthouse, Toronto).