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TORONTO — A landmark trial that put Canada’s terrorism laws in the spotlight has culminated in a guilty verdict, but what role terror allegations played in the jury’s decision to convict Nathaniel Veltman in a deadly attack on a Muslim family will remain a mystery. Jurors on Thursday found the …
Read More »What the jury didn’t hear at trial of man accused in the London, Ont., attack
From alternate attack targets and extreme views on many populations to a near-resignation from a defence lawyer, there was plenty jurors at the trial of Nathaniel Veltman were barred from hearing as they considered the case of the man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in what …
Read More »Crown set to continue closing arguments at London, Ont. attack trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 15, 2023 6:09 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Crown is set to continue its closing arguments today at the trial of a man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont. In addressing jurors …
Read More »Ontario to ban unpaid restaurant trial shifts; part of new labour law coming
TORONTO — Ontario is planning to explicitly ban unpaid trial shifts for restaurant and hospitality workers, while also strengthening rules against deducting employee wages in the event of customer theft. The latest proposed changes are set to be announced today by Labour Minister David Piccini ahead of legislation expected to …
Read More »Nygard found guilty on 4 out of 5 counts of sexual assault
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The jury in the sexual assault case against fashion mogul Peter Nygard has reached a verdict. Jurors announced Sunday that they found Nygard guilty on four of the five counts of sexual assault and not guilty on the charge of forcible confinement. …
Read More »London, Ont. attack trial: Accused another step closer to learning his fate
Warning: Readers may find the contents of this story disturbing. The jury has been excused until Friday at the earliest after evidence concluded in the trial for the Ontario man accused of deliberately running down a Muslim family in his pickup truck, killing four and seriously injuring a child. The …
Read More »Judge expected to give final instructions to jury in Peter Nygard’s sex assault trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 8, 2023 6:15 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The judge presiding over Peter Nygard’s sexual assault trial is expected to give his final instructions to the jury today before they begin deliberating their verdict in the case. The jury …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Judge expected to deliver ruling on police evidence
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 3, 2023 7:37 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The judge in the criminal trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers is expected to deliver a ruling Friday about the admissibility of internal police documents as evidence. Crown prosecutors and the …
Read More »Accused in London, Ont. attack has mental health issues, expert tells trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 3, 2023 1:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A forensic psychiatrist is testifying that a man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., was suffering from mental health issues at the time of the …
Read More »Cross examination of Peter Nygard to continue at his sex assault trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 2, 2023 6:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is expected to continue testifying today under cross-examination at his sexual assault trial in Toronto. The 82-year-old founder of a now-defunct women’s clothing company …
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