Tag: lawyer
Bush party killer tells court: ‘This was never what I intended’
When it came time for convicted murderer Carlos Guerra Guerra to address the court, he said he wanted the world to know that “I’m not a bad person.” “I’m also not a cold-blooded killer as has been suggested,” he said, reading from his handwritten notes from the prisoner’s box. “I do take full responsibility for […]
New federal Ag minister may be in spotlight during election
This may be one of those rare Canadian elections when agriculture policy plays an important role
Fate of man charged with killing ex-Helix guitarist in judge’s hands
It was a snippet from the main witness’s testimony at Craig Allan’s second-degree murder that the Crown wanted the judge to hear again. Assistant Crown attorney Marcia Hilliard, during her closing argument, replayed for Superior Court Justice Patricia Moore one of several confrontational moments between the witness, who was an associate of Allan’s and whose […]
Huron-Bruce MPP Thompson back as rural affairs minister
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson is returning to her role as minister of rural affairs, while the Grey-Bruce area’s other two MPPs have been left off cabinet. Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s mostly unchanged cabinet was sworn in at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, with Thompson continuing in the rural affairs portfolio she has held since June when […]
Why did the Thames Valley school board spend $300K on lawyers last month?
The cash-strapped Thames Valley District school board spent more than $300,000 in legal fees in February, its latest financial figures show, and it’s not saying why. “If you are looking for information on this matter, you will need to submit an FOI (Freedom of Information) request,” a spokesperson for the board said in an email. […]