Toronto Star
Reid Rusonik
Last published Aug. 2025 · On our record since 2012
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Recent work
- Doug Ford either doesn’t know what self defence means — or he doesn’t careOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 28, 2025
- Opinion | Return of the King’s Counsel designation a step backwards for OntarioOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 6, 2023
- Opinion | The criminalization of drugs creates more crime than it preventsOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 24, 2023
- Opinion | Why has the police response been so different to the lawlessness in Ottawa?Opinion · Toronto Star · Feb 6, 2022
- Opinion | ‘Reform’ of bail is an attack on the presumption of innocenceOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 23, 2021
- Opinion | Gathering in large groups, unvaccinated and unmasked in a time of pandemic, is a criminal act against the communityOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 7, 2021
- Opinion | There is no Charter eight to endanger othersOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 8, 2021
- This is the moment for bold steps to guarantee income securityOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 17, 2020
- Legal aid a critical part of our pact with one another | The StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 5, 2020
- Opinion | To combat racism, first look in the mirrorOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 25, 2018
- Opinion | A defence lawyer’s take on how to stop criminals getting handgunsOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 18, 2018
- Three factors that cause trial delays: OpinionOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 6, 2017
- Three factors that cause trial delays: Opinion | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 5, 2017
- Greater enforcement of hate speech laws needed in Canada | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 31, 2017
- Greater enforcement of hate speech laws needed in CanadaOpinion · Toronto Star · Jan 31, 2017
- Hamilton judge who wore Trump hat in court must resign | The StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 15, 2016
- Hamilton judge who wore Trump hat in court must resignOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 15, 2016
- Hamilton judge who wore Trump hat in court must resign | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Nov 15, 2016
- Police, blacks both victims of an attempt at social controlOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 12, 2016
- Police, blacks both victims of an attempt at social control | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 12, 2016
- Gun amnesty program will save livesOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 14, 2016
- Gun amnesty program will save lives | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 13, 2016
- Want to address gun crime? Tackle root causesOpinion · Toronto Star · May 24, 2016
- Want to address gun crime? Tackle root causes | Toronto StarOpinion · Toronto Star · May 24, 2016
- Time to drop the distinct crime of sexual assaultOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 29, 2016
- In defence of rigorous sexual assault defencesOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 21, 2016
- Police officers should be paid until proven guiltyOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 4, 2016
- Why do police continue to card?Opinion · Toronto Star · Nov 9, 2015
- Police need to face up to racism problemOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 27, 2015
- Public arrests deny presumption of innocenceOpinion · Toronto Star · Feb 19, 2015
- Edward Greenspan fought well against unjust lawsOpinion · Toronto Star · Dec 27, 2014
- My neighbour’s son has not shot anyoneOpinion · Toronto Star · Aug 1, 2012
- There’s more than just symbolic value in handgun banOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 14, 2012
- There’s more than just symbolic value in handgun ban | The StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 13, 2012
- There’s more than just symbolic value in handgun banOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 13, 2012
- Criminal justice system should not separate usOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 6, 2012
- Criminal justice system should not separate us | The StarOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 5, 2012
- Criminal justice system should not separate usOpinion · Toronto Star · Jul 5, 2012
- Jason Kenney does away with second chances in deportation casesOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 25, 2012
- Jason Kenney does away with second chances in deportation casesOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 24, 2012
- Jason Kenney does away with second chances in deportation casesOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 24, 2012
- Bail system not guilty as chargedOpinion · Toronto Star · Jun 11, 2012
- Canadians have a right to expect police to tell the truth — all the timeOpinion · Toronto Star · May 2, 2012
- Canadians have a right to expect police to tell the truth — all the timeOpinion · Toronto Star · May 2, 2012
- Toronto police abusing rights of black malesOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 13, 2012
- Toronto police abusing rights of black malesOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 13, 2012
- Toronto police abusing rights of black malesOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 13, 2012