Mother sentenced to 12 months in jail for criminal negligence in bathtub drowning death of autistic son
An Ontario mother who left her developmentally delayed young son unattended in a bathtub, leading to his drowning, has been…
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Court blocks lender from adding extra legal fees after mortgage settlement finalized
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ruled that a lender, having settled a mortgage enforcement action through a consent judgment…
Man sentenced to 8 years for brutal cold case sexual assaults solved by genetic genealogy
A 62 year old man who lived a quiet, pro-social life for over three decades has been sentenced to eight…
Litigant must pay over $41,000 in past legal debts before new motion can be heard
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ordered a man embroiled in a long-running and complex legal dispute to pay more…
Real estate agent, Valmont Ernest Chouinard, fined $25,000 after buyer left with dry taps and missing deeded lake access
A real estate transaction in Chelmsford, Ontario, has resulted in a significant financial penalty for a salesperson after a buyer…
Tribunal mostly denies lawyer’s bid for secrecy in disciplinary case linked to criminal fraud charge
TORONTO – The Law Society Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that the vast majority of evidence filed against a lawyer…
Paralegal’s licence suspended amid allegations of misappropriation and role in $8M counterfeit draft scheme
The Law Society Tribunal has ordered the immediate suspension of paralegal Ali Dabaja’s licence to provide legal services, following a…
Toronto security guard sentenced to 11 years for manslaughter in fatal stabbing of girlfriend’s lover
A Toronto security guard who discovered his long-term girlfriend in bed with another man and stabbed the man to death…
Father’s “volunteer” work a disguise for income, orders over $78,000 in child support
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ordered a Mississauga father to pay more than $78,000 in retroactive child support, finding…
Man sentenced to 10 years for killing teenager in drug dispute and trafficking fentanyl
An Ontario man who shot and killed a 17-year-old during a drug dispute has been sentenced to a total of…