In 2006 , Sapiano defended one of the accused , Yasim Abdi Mohamed , in the so-called Toronto 18 terrorism trial . During the course of the trial , Sapiano publicly criticized the Crown 's maneuver of halting the preliminary hearing to proceed with a direct indictment . Sapiano argued that " ( The Crown ) unilaterally violated " the agreement that the defence lawyers involved in the case would allow certain evidence to be entered uncontested provided the Crown did not proceed with a direct indictment . Sapiano also criticized the treatment of the accused describing their isolated confinement as " appalling " and " inhumane " . The charges against Sapiano 's client were eventually dropped without any conditions
Toronto 18 terrorism trial
2006 Ontario terrorism plot
Edward Sapiano