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Selwyn regularly appear in the media to discuss issues of interest to his clients including appearances on Disclosure, the Verdict, the Agenda, Citynews, CTV, Global TV, Sun Tv, Canada Am, Newsworld, The National, CBC Morning, CFRB and CBC radio. He was profiled in the Globe and Mail Newspaper and Now Magazine.

• News Reports on Application to quash subpona on Jane Creba murder - preliminary Inquiry: John Turley-Ewart, Making sense of Jane Creba's murder, National Post, April 25, 2007; Jane Creba Witness Forced to Testify, 640 Toronto, April 24, 2007; Affidavit reveals police account of Creba shooting, CTV.ca, April 25, 2007; Creba witness says he fears for his life, National Post, April 25, 2007; Creba witn Witess forced to testify CBC Ottawa, April 25, 2007; Creba witness forced to testify, CBC Toronto, April 25, 2007; Judge orders Creba witness to testify, Globe and Mail, April 25, 2007; Judge orders Creba witness to testify, Globe and Mail, April 24, 2007; Creba witness forced to testify, Toronto Sun, April 25, 2007; Creba witness forced to testify, Canoe.ca, April 25, 2007; Man must testify in Creba case, Toronto Star, April 24, 2007; Judge Orders Man Allegedly Tied To Creba Shooting To Testify, CityNews, April 24, 2007; The Creba case: A blow by blow, Toronto Star, April 25, 2007; 'Those guys are losers', Toronto Sun, April 26, 2007; 'Those guys are losers', Canoe.ca, April 26, 2007; Gun culture described in court docs, Toronto Sun, April 25, 2007; Creba shooting began with a robbery, National Post, April 25, 2007; Robbery, fight led to Boxing Day shooting: affidavit, CBC Ottawa, April 25, 2007; Police affidavit describes Boxing Day shooting, CBC Toronto, April 25, 2007; Creba shooting witness forced to testify against alleged killers, National Post, April 24, 2007; Alleged target forced to testify in Creba case, CTV.ca, April 24, 2007; Creba shooting details released by court, Globe and Mail, April 24, 2007; Witness being forced to testify in Boxing Day shooting, 680 News, April 25, 2007;How a flurry of fists led to teenager's fatal shooting, Globe and Mail, April 24, 2007; Witness describes how innocent teenager killed in Toronto shooting, Ottawa Citizen, April 25, 2007; Police instal security cameras in Malvern neighbourhood, Toronto Star, April 25, 2007; How a flurry of fists led to teenager's fatal shooting amid Boxing Day, Globe and Mail, April 25, 2007

• Policy receives overhaul- Ontario government to expel zero tolerance, The Kingston Whig-Standard, April 11, 2007
• Ontario to ease school policy on expelling students for violence, Globe and Mail, April 11, 2007
• Safe Schools sacked, Toronto Sun, April 11, 2007
• `Model student' carried loaded gun, Toronto Star, March 27, 2007
• Two-year term in gun case, Toronto Star, March 28, 2007
• Cellphone theft a possible trigger in Boxing Day shooting, CBC Toronto, Feb 9, 2007
• Police believe man was Boxing Day shooting target: lawyer, Toronto Sun, Feb 8, 2007
• Cellphone theft sparked bloody Boxing Day shootout, Globe and Mail, Feb 9, 2007
• Cellphone theft sparked Boxing Day shootout, Globe and Mail,Feb 8, 2007
• Housing adjudicator's son may have been Boxing Day target, Edmonton Journal, Feb 9, 2007
• Boxing Day shooting target won't testify, Canoe.ca, Feb 9, 2007
• Boxing Day target won't testify, Toronto Sun, Feb 9, 2007
• Man Who May Have Triggered Jane Creba Shooting Pleads Guilty In To, CityNews,Feb 8, 2007
• Shouldn't have called her friend, Steele says, Toronto Star, 14 December 2006
• Shouldn't have called friend, Steele says, Toronto Star, 14 December 2006
• Creba probe casts wide net, Toronto Sun, 14 December 2006
• Steele tipped off friend in case, wiretap reveals, Toronto Star, 9 December 2006
• Steele a rebel with a cause, Toronto Star, 12 December 2006
• Man denies he was shot in Creba case, Toronto Star, 8 December 2006
• Man, 19, denies he was shot in Creba case, Toronto Star, 7 December 2006
• Green Apple suspect denied bail, Toronto Sun, 13 December 2006
• Wiretap raises doubts about rulings, Toronto Star, 11 December 2006
• Son of black activist remains jailed, Toronto Star, 13 December 2006
• Creba ban denied, Canoe.ca, 8 December 2006
• Creba ban denied, Toronto Sun, 8 December 2006
• Wiretap call shocks housing tribunal, Toronto Sun, 10 December 2006
• 'Blood to death', Toronto Sun, 9 December 2006
• Inside the hunt for the Boxing Day killer, Calgary Sun, 7 December 2006
• Wiretap manhunt, Toronto Sun, 7 December 2006
• Mystery shrouds teen's death, Toronto Star, 28 November 2006
• Fund set up for former JCA President to fight charges Caribbean Camera, Friday, 10 Novemberember 2006
• OPSEU Union just as culpable as Government, says lawyer, Share, October 12, 2006
• Cop sues former Penguin for $10M, Toronto Sun, 9 Sep 2006; OPP officer sues former NHLer, CBC News, 6 Sep 2006; OPP officer sues former NHLer, CP, 6 Sep 2006; Officer sues VandenBussche, Calgary Sun,  6 Sep 2006; Police officer files $10.2-million lawsuit against NHL player, Globe and Mail,  6 Sep 2006; Ontario police officer files $10.2-million lawsuit against NHL Player, Canada.com,  6 Sep 2006; Cop files lawsuit against NHL player, London Free Press, 7 Sep 2006; Former Penguin sued by cop, Edmonton Sun,  7 Sep 2006; Ex-NHLer sued by police officer, Toronto Star,  6 Sep 2006; Officer sues VandenBussche for $10.2 M, TSN.ca, 6 Sep 2006.
• Law probe urged into `racist' remark, Toronto Star,  21 Aug 2006
• Alleging harassment, constable sues RCMP, Oliver Moore, Globe and Mail, August 17, 2006, RCMP Sued for Discrimination, Bob Mitchell, Toronto Star, August 15, 2006; Officer files $3.5-million lawsuit against RCMP, CBC, August 15, 2006; $3.5m lawsuit alleges colleagues, supervisors routinely made slurs against cop, Chronicle-Herald, August 15, 2006; Toronto Mountie files $3.5M lawsuit, Toronto Star,  Canada - 15 Aug 2006; RCMP officer alleges racial discrimination, sues for $3.5 M, Waterloo Record, 16 Aug 2006; Toronto RCMP officer alleges discrimination by colleagues, files lawsuit, Winnipeg Free Press, 15 Aug 2006; RCMP sued for discrimination, Toronto Star,  Canada - 15 Aug 2006; Mountie sues AG, Hamilton Spectator, 15 Aug 2006. 
• Caribana, By Any Other Name, Will Still Smell As Sweet, by Colin Rickards, Pride Newspaper, July 12, 2006.
• Caribana's marching orders land troubled festival in court, Jeff Gray, Globe and Mail, Canada, June 27, 2006, A1.
• Caribana has lost its essence, Toronto Star, June 17, 2006.
• Guns and Youth Gangs, MTV Canada, June 9, 2006.
• "Jeffrey Reodica Inquest: Harsh realities for youth, community", Issue June 1-15, 2006, The Philippine Reporter.
• Views from the Fence, "The Jeffrey Reodica Inquest!  Is Racism an issue?" By Ros Bustamante, Balita Newspaper,The Filipino Canadian Community Newspaper, No. 10, May 16 - 31, 2006.
• Racial Profiling at the Border, RDI, May 20, 2006.
• Hearing for Ex-Emery Students adjourned, Toronto Star, May 11, 2006.
• School had to act 'quickly' after fight; Defends handling of disputed case Students want to return to Emery,Harold Levy, Toronto Star, May 10, 2006.
• Board Loses Bid to Seal Court Files, Toronto Star, May 04, 2006.
• Suspension rates stubbornly high in some city schools Globe and Mail, 13 April 2006.
• Services frontaliers du Canada - Étude sur le traitement réservé aux personnes de couleur, Radio Canada, Mise à jour le lundi 10 avril 2006
• Why are some schools tougher on unruly kids? Toronto Star, 13 April 2006
• Toronto Star Constable sues for $9.5M over Peel arrest, Toronto Star, 6 April 2006
• Debate on suspension statistics in Toronto public schools: Stu Auty, President of the Canada Safe School Network and Selwyn Pieters, Toronto defence lawyer; host Ross McLeod, AM640 Toronto RADIO - CFMJAM - CFMJAM, April 13 2006
• Guard `can't sit by and let this happen' Toronto Star, 6 April 2006
• TDSB seeks to bar public in case, Toronto Star, March 23, 2006
• Agencies quarrel over workplace racism claim, CTV.ca, March 22, 2006
• The President of the NOBLE to discuss diversity competency in law enforcement, Canada NewsWire (press release), March 18, 2006
• Rethinking ‘market model’ might break open articling, Law Times, March 07 2006
• Toronto police deny racial profiling in takedown, Toronto Star, March 8, 2006
• The Faces Remaking Black Toronto, Now Toronto, February 23, 2006
• Month marks black history, Toronto Star, February 02, 2006
• Notable individuals and accomplishments as we mark Black History ..., Toronto Star, February 02, 2006
• Police Sued for False Arrest, Toronto Star, January 17, 2006
• Black group calls for action on gun violence, CTV.ca, January 03, 2006
• Tensions against blacks heightened following shooting: leaders say, Macleans, Canada, January 02, 2006
• Black lawyer to sue T.O. police after pullover, CTV.ca, January 02, 2006; Tensions against blacks increased now:[Final Edition] Alberni Valley Times Port Alberni, B.C.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A2; Racial tensions heighten in TO:[Final Edition] Chatham Daily News Chatham, Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. 15; Tensions against blacks heightened following shooting: leaders say Guardian Charlottetown, P.E.I.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A8; Tensions with police elevated since Creba shooting, black leader says::[Final Edition] Colin Perkel.  Kingston Whig - Standard Kingston , Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. 12; Racial tension high after shooting:[Final Edition] Niagara Falls Review Niagara Falls, Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A1 Front; Black community leaders say police unfairly targeting black residents::[Final Edition] Sudbury Star Sudbury, Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A5; Tensions against blacks heightened: leaders Colin Perkel:.  Telegram St. John's , Nfld.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A4; Toronto 's black leaders decry rising tension:[Final Edition] Sault Star Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A10; Police search for killer leads to more trouble:[Final Edition] Times - Colonist Victoria, B.C.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. C3; Tensions against blacks higher following shooting, leaders say Perkel, Colin.  Western Star Corner Brook , Nfld.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. 8; Toronto lawyer sues police for false arrest:[Final Edition] Calgary Herald Calgary , Alta.:Jan 5, 2006.  p. A2; Young black lawyer sues Toronto police for wrongful detention Cape Breton Post Cape Breton, N.S.:Jan 5, 2006.  p. A10; TORONTO Daily News Halifax , N.S. :Jan 5, 2006.  p. 16; Toronto Guardian Charlottetown , P.E.I.:Jan 5, 2006.  p. A1; Lawyer sues Toronto police for wrongful detention Moose Jaw Times Herald Moose Jaw, Sask.:Jan 5, 2006.  p. 5; Young black lawyer sues Toronto police for wrongful detention:[Final Edition] Niagara Falls Review Niagara Falls, Ont.:Jan 5, 2006.  p. A9; Young black lawyer sues Toronto police for wrongful detention:[Final Edition] Standard St. Catharines, Ont.:Jan 5, 2006.  p. C7; Officer says fear isn't necessary:[Final Edition]  Daily Press Timmins, Ont.:Jan 4, 2006.  p. A5; Racial profiling fears haunt Toronto 's black community::[Final Edition] Colin Perkel.  Edmonton Journal Edmonton , Alta.:Jan 4, 2006.  p. E7; Toronto police on defensive over mistaken takedown:[Final Edition] Colin Perkel.  Expositor Brantford , Ont.:Jan 4, 2006.  p. A4; Black youth have nothing to fear from police, senior officer says:[Final Edition] Colin Perkel.  Kingston Whig - Standard Kingston , Ont.:Jan 4, 2006.  p. 11; Takedown of lawyer stokes fears of racial profiling::[Final Edition] COLIN PERKEL.  The Gazette Montreal , Que.:Jan 4, 2006.  p. A9; Toronto blacks have 'nothing to fear' from police: Wrong man nabbed:[Final Edition] The Province Vancouver, B.C.:Jan 4, 2006.  p. A22; 5 Minute Herald: Breaking news at calgaryherald.com:[Final Edition] Compiled by Eric Volmers.  Calgary Herald Calgary , Alta.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. B6;Tensions against blacks heightened following shooting: leaders say Daily News Truro, N.S.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A7; Black leaders fear new tension:[Final Edition] Examiner Barrie, Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A6; Tensions against blacks heightened following shooting: leaders say Colin Perkel.  Journal - Pioneer Summerside, P.E.I.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. 3; Racial tensions high following Toronto shooting:[Final Edition] North Bay Nugget North Bay, Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A1 Front; Tensions against blacks grow:[Final Edition] Standard - Freeholder Cornwall, Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. 7; Black lawyer to sue Toronto police for stopping him:[EARLY Edition]  Colin Perkel.  The Ottawa Citizen Ottawa, Ont.:Jan 3, 2006.  p. A7 
• Appeared on CBC Radio's Metro Morning, homicide to discuss the rate for 2005 and what is required to stem the violence
• Andre Burnett: A loving mother's son, Toronto Star, December 31, 2005 (appeared with Mr. Burnet and his mother for interview with Toronto Star).
• Suspended Students Claim Bias, Toronto Star, December 13, 2005, B3.
• Arrest Outrage Trustee, Toronto Star, December 12, 2005, B2.
• Beating the Rap with Truth, Toronto Star, Deccember 10, 2005, A1.
• November 22, 2005, Momentum at the Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas West -- 2 blocks west of Dufferin, "Selwyn" by Bryan Friedman (film screening).
• Global Television Report on the October 31, 2005 Press Conference to Scrap the Safe Schools Act, by Sean Mallen, October 31, 2005.
• Appealing for Justice, PULSE24.COM, October 31, 2005.
• Question Period, Legislative Assembly of Ontario,  Hansard, October 31, 2005.
• Zero-tolerance school rules hit, London Free Press, Canada, October 31, 2005.
• Dufferin-Peel staff go to anti-racism school by Tess Kalinowski, Toronto Star, October 08, 2005, A47. 
• Teen's suspension ends after legal challenge by Paul Choi, Globe and Mail, October 06, 2005, A15.
• "Back to Class for Teen" by Ian Robertson, Toronto Sun, October 06, 2005, B1. 
• "Reinstated teen drops court case" by Tess Kalinowski, Toronto Star, October 06, 2005.
• September 28, 2005, Global Film Festival, Calgary, "Selwyn" by Bryan (film screening).
• September 17, 2005, The Bay Street Film Festival in Thunder Bay at the Big Finn Hall, "Selwyn" by Bryan Friedman (film screening).
• Cops get 4 new faces on top Toronto Sun, August 16, 2005
• Boy's bid to escape allegedly abusive softball coach moves to hockey rink Canadian Press, August 11, 2005 reported at: The Spectator. Hamilton, Ont.: Aug 12, 2005. p. A.11; Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont.: Aug 12, 2005. p. A.13.
• Lawsuit says man was in wrong place at wrong time Brampton Guardian, August 16, 2005
• Man claims Peel police beating TRACY HUFFMAN, CRIME REPORTER , Toronto Star, Aug. 10, 2005
• Boy allowed to switch teams after alleged slur CTV, August 05, 2005
• Junior softball player allowed to switch teams after racial slur by coach Canadian Press, August 05, 2005: reported at: Examiner. Barrie, Ont.: Aug 6, 2005. p. A.6.Fro; Kingston Whig - Standard. Kingston, Ont.: Aug 6, 2005. p. 1.Front ; Moose Jaw Times Herald. Moose Jaw, Sask.: Aug 6, 2005. p. 8; Standard - Freeholder. Cornwall, Ont.: Aug 6, 2005. p. 7; Sudbury Star. Sudbury, Ont.: Aug 6, 2005. p. A.7; The Intelligencer. Belleville, Ont.: Aug 6, 2005. p. A.4; The Record. Kitchener, Ont.: Aug 6, 2005. p. A.4; The Spectator. Hamilton, Ont.: Aug 6, 2005. p. A.13; The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ont.: Aug 6, 2005. p. A.11; Times - Colonist. Victoria, B.C.: Aug 6, 2005. p. A.7
• Court lets pitcher, 11, stay on his new team Globe and Mail, August 6, 2005, p. A2
• Mississauga pair, charged in autistic relative's death, get bail, Mike Funston, Toronto Star, July 30, 2005
• Relatives charged in authistic woman's death - Criminal neglect, National Post, July 27, 2005
• Community organizations call for action following the Kingston data collection report: No more studies are necessary May 27, 2005, Canadian Race Relations Foundation
• Blacks stopped more often by police, study finds CTV News, May 26, 2005
• Black Action Defense Committee Granted Standing in the Inquest Into the Death of Negus Topey
• Racial profiling and stereotyping in the Toronto Police Service various reports in the Toronto Star, Guelph Mercury, Globe and Mail etc. March 31, 2005 - April 07, 2005
• Momentum - Selwyn A short film by Bryan Friedman, CBC Newsworld, April 20, 2005
• A SHORT FILM ABOUT SELWYN PIETERS Law Times, The Inside Story, April 18, 2005 . Vol. 16, No. 12
• Bryan Friedman's Selwyn Across the Board, National Film Board, Vol 1., No. 6
• Cop union calls for apology Share, April 07, 2005
• Apologize For What? Share, April 07, 2005
• Racism reality on force: report Metro, March 31, 2005
• Next police chief must act to stop racial profiling, black officers group says Globe and Mail, April 1, 2005 Page A13
• Toronto Star, April 01, 2005
• Association of Black Law Enforcers Press Release March 31, 2005
• Racial profiling exists ; Promises of internal probe fell flat Toronto Star, March 31, 2005
• Inspector 'profiled', investigated Share, March 31, 2005
• Black cop 'profiled' by colleague: ABLE CBC, March 31, 2005
• S. Choudhary "Laws needed to ban racial profiling" The Toronto Star (25 November 2002) B2
• Customs to gather racial data Globe and Mail - December 16, 2002
• Study to see if Customs uses racial profiling CTV National News
• The Honourable Donald H. Oliver, Q.C., B.A.(Hons.), LL.B. - Racial Discrimination: The Effects of the Anti-Terrorism Act Senate Debates - Issue 92 - March 5, 2002, P. 2297
• The Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk - International Day for Elimination of Discrimination Inquiry Senate Debates - Issue 110 - April 30, 2002, P. 2752
• New rules for customs officers after human rights complaint - CBC (Feb 7, 2002)
• Man receives apology, settlement for incident at Customs - CBC (Feb 7, 2002)
• The National Online - Videoclip of the National News February 06, 2002 in which story was covered - CBC (Feb 6, 2002) Real Audio
• How teacher of equality ended up in racial fight Globe and Mail, April 2, 2001
• Student protestors beat Safe Park rap NOW August 10 - 16, 2000
• Youth and Students Continue the Fight for the Right to Housing TMLD, August 8, 2001 - No. 139
• Ex-employee sues chair of refugee board CNEWS, December 9, 2004
• Refugee Board Racism Colin Perkel, Canadian Press, June 12, 2004
• Action taken against refugee board members for misconduct; coverup alleged Colin Perkel, Canadian Press, June 18, 2004
• Refugee board broke rules: insider London Free Press, March 18, 2004
  Student protestors beat Safe Park rap Now, August 10 - 16, 2000
• Call crimes by their right names Share
• Varsity Centre referendum committee selected March 4, 2002
• "Racism targets York law school: Black students look for justice after hate letters" Toronto Star, February 22, 2001
• Breaking the Silence: A scholar's story of alleged racism at U of T The Varsity, September 08, 1997
• Refugee judges delegate decisions, complaint says CBC, March 17, 2004
• Iron fist at the Immigration Board frank 418, December 16, 2003
• Ohayon released Back at Allan Gardens after almost three weeks The Varsity, November 13, 2000