Monthly Archives: March 2013
Kachkar is Found Not Criminally Responsible – What does this really mean?
Richard Kachkar, who was accused of stealing a snow plow and killing Toronto Police Sergeant Ryan Russell, has been found Not Criminally Responsible for his actions by an Ontario jury – this, according to the Globe and Mail article that … Continue reading
Mayor Rob Ford Comments on Murder Trial
As a lawyer, I try to keep my blog as free from my personal opinions as possible. But, in today’s Globe and Mail, I read a story that outraged my sense of Justice: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/mayor-rob-fords-radio-comments-on-murder-trial-criticized-by-defence-in-court/article10320669/ Mayor Rob Ford, who recently benefited … Continue reading
100 Car Pile-Up in Alberta; One Driver Criminally Charged
Although I live and practice in London, ON, I am originally from Edmonton, AB. So, with a tragic sense of shock and awe, I read about the 100 car pile-up on Highway 2 near my hometown of Edmonton, AB. According … Continue reading
Should London, ON hire an Integrity Commissioner?
According to an article yesterday’s London Free Press, the controversial question of whether or not London should hire an Integrity Commissioner, was presented to The Urban League of London. The full article can be found at: http://www.lfpress.com/2013/03/20/integrity-commissioner-the-hot-topic-at-urban-league-of-london-meeting So, what, exactly … Continue reading
Police crack down with 218 charges | Local | News | The London Free Press
Police crack down with 218 charges | Local | News | The London Free Press. As of May 22, 2012, the City of London’s “Nuisance Law” came into effect. The public policy driving this new law was to prevent a … Continue reading
Canadians can make “Citizen’s Arrests”! But be warned…
As of March 11, 2013, the new changes to the Criminal Code of Canada went into effect, pursuant to the new Citizen’s Arrest and Self Defence Act. Previously, Canadians did have the right to make a citizen’s arrest, but only … Continue reading
Sarah Thompson vs. Rob Ford – Sexual Assault or Borderline Defamation?
As reported by the National Post over these past few days, Ms. Sarah Thompson has accused Mr. Rob Ford of sexual assault. One of the several articles can be found at the following: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/03/11/its-a-waste-of-time-sarah-thomson-on-why-she-wont-tell-police-about-rob-ford-incident/ In this latest article, Thompson stated … Continue reading
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China & Germany – Top Sources of Illegal Drugs Into Canada
According to a new CBC article, China and Germany were the top two source countries for illegal drugs into Canada. Ketamine and GHB, better known as “Date Rape” drugs, were the main illicit substances coming from China, where the total … Continue reading →