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Alleged victim recalled to testify in Wasaga Beach sexual assault case

Alleged victim recalled to testify in Wasaga Beach sexual assault case

Final submissions slated for March 4 in Newmarket as almost six-year-long case meanders through courts
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COLUMN: Justice system 'out of touch' with average citizens

COLUMN: Justice system 'out of touch' with average citizens

'Nothing will bring Ron Peterson-Brennan or Wendy Lahay back, but our justice system needs to do a better job at punishing those responsible for their violent ends,' says court reporter
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Man who killed his mother in cannabis-induced frenzy walks free today

Man who killed his mother in cannabis-induced frenzy walks free today

Michael Lahay being released from prison after serving almost four years of seven-year manslaughter sentence in relation to 2021 stabbing in Ramara
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Midland man found guilty of sexual assault on young girl

Midland man found guilty of sexual assault on young girl

Sentencing submissions slated for Jan. 29 on single charge relating to four incidents
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Alleged ticket fraudster back in jail, facing new charges

Alleged ticket fraudster back in jail, facing new charges

Todd Guthrie's most recent charges both for fraud under $5,000 and date back to 2023
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Samaritan law challenge could mean more overdose deaths: advocates

Samaritan law challenge could mean more overdose deaths: advocates

If Supreme Court challenge succeeds, it could mean fewer people seek help when friend or community member is having a drug overdose, and a significant increase in deaths
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Judge declines to boost Barrie man's sentence on child-porn charge

Judge declines to boost Barrie man's sentence on child-porn charge

Mark Richardson was given 90 days after pleading guilty last year as part of Project Maverick
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Legal arguments continue this week in hockey players' sex-assault case

Legal arguments continue this week in hockey players' sex-assault case

All five players, including Barrie native Alex Formenton, expected to plead not guilty; jury trial set to begin April 22 in London
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Family files $2.5M lawsuit against Hockey Canada over alleged bullying

Family files $2.5M lawsuit against Hockey Canada over alleged bullying

Cambridge family's claim says governing body breached its contract by failing to protect plaintiff from 'long-term intimidation, coercion, bullying, abuse and harassment'
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Serial impaired driver pleads guilty in crash that injured passenger

Serial impaired driver pleads guilty in crash that injured passenger

'He has suffered from a number of family tragedies that will be borne out in a pre-sentence report,' says lawyer for Barrie man; sentencing expected Feb. 26
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