21 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man found not criminally responsible for assault on the lam

A 41-year-old man who was found not criminally responsible for assault and carrying a concealed weapon has gone missing from a psychiatric facility in Toronto, according to police. Toronto Police issued an alert, saying Martin Hall was last seen on Monday at 1 p.m., in the Ossington Ave.-Queen St. area. Hall is described as 6-foot-3, […]

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38 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man charged after shots fired last month in York

A 30-year-old Toronto man is facing gun and drug charges after a firearm was discharged in the York area. Toronto Police said that officers responded to a person with a gun call April 24 in the Weston Rd.-Jane St. area, where the accused allegedly discharged a firearm into the air before fleeing. Police identified a […]

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4 d. ago Jurors begin to consider case of suspect in fatal stabbing of Calgary fitness instructor on city street

Jury could find Michael Adenyi not criminally responsible by reason of a mental disorder or guilty of first-, or second-degree murder or manslaughter

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4 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Brampton delivery driver charged with sex assault in Hamilton

A 29-year-old Brampton man has been charged in connection with an alleged sex assault at a Hamilton apartment complex. It’s alleged that the accused was working as a delivery driver on April 3 when he entered the victim’s apartment in the Barton St. E.-Ottawa St. N. area under the guise of using the restroom and […]

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5 d. ago Lawyer says man in stabbing death of Calgary woman not criminally responsible

The lawyer for a Calgary man who fatally attacked a woman three years ago says there’s no doubt his client was responsible for her death. Michael Adenyi, 29, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur on a downtown street. The 30-year-old was walking to work in the early morning […]

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5 d. ago Lawyer says Calgary man accused in stabbing death of woman not criminally responsible

The accused has said he was having hallucinations and believed he was attacking a creature when he assaulted the woman.

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5 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Man sought in online marketplace fraud in Bowmanville

Durham Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a online marketplace fraud investigation in Bowmanville. Cops say on March 8 around 8:30 p.m., a man arrived at the victim’s residence to pick up an item posted online. Police say the suspect presented a screenshot as proof the e-transfer had […]

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6 d. ago A look at notable ‘not criminally responsible’ cases in Canada

Here's a look at some other high-profile Canadian cases in which there was a not criminally responsible finding.

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7 d. ago Tragédie de Laval: «Nous, on a perdu, lui, il gagne», dénonce la mère d’une victime

La mère d’un enfant qui a été tué par M. Ny St-Amand se sent abandonnée par le système qui a déclaré l’homme non criminellement responsable.

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7 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man, 19, charged with human trafficking, firearm offences

Peel Regional Police have charged a 19-year-old Toronto man with human trafficking and firearm-related offences. Officers began an investigation in April relating to a victim allegedly involved in the sex trade within the GTA. The accused allegedly recruited and exploited the victim into the sex trade and took her earnings, while moving her around the […]

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8 d. ago Tragédie de la garderie de Laval: le chauffeur d’autobus reconnu non criminellement responsable

Le chauffeur d’autobus qui a foncé dans une garderie de Laval vient d’être déclaré non criminellement responsable des meurtres de deux enfants.

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8 d. ago Man accused in fatal Quebec daycare bus crash not criminally responsible

The judge says Ny St-Amand was unable to discern right from wrong when he crashed into the daycare in Laval, Que., on Feb. 8, 2023.

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8 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto woman, male youth charged in carjacking, robbery probe

A 26-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy from Toronto are facing charges after a carjacking and retail robbery probe in the south Etobicoke and Markland Woods neighbhourhoods. Among the incidents reported to Toronto Police: — Officers responded on April 11 at 8:16 a.m. to a call for a person with a gun in the Burnhamthorpe […]

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8 d. ago Psychiatrist had concerns during fitness test for Calgary man charged with 1st

The lawyers for the accused are arguing he is not criminally responsible by reason of a medical disorder.

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9 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Vehicle sought after pedestrian critically hurt in Etobicoke crash

Police are seeking information from the public after a 29-year-old male pedestrian was critically injured during an early morning hit-and-run in Etobicoke.  Toronto Police said officers responded to a personal injury collision on Sunday at about 2:30 a.m. in the Evans Ave.-Royal York Rd. area, where a vehicle travelling northbound on Royal York struck a […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: Brampton man caught, another sought for 2023 auto thefts

A 29-year-old Brampton man is facing break-and-enter and auto theft charges after two luxury vehicles were stolen in late 2023. Peel Regional Police also said a 26-year-old man, also from Brampton, is wanted on the same charges. According to police, two suspects unlawfully entered a Brampton-area business that rents luxury vehicles on Nov. 4, 2023. […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: Man accused of sex assault on Richmond Hill bus

A 31-year-old Aurora man has been charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a bus in Richmond Hill. York Regional Police said on Monday, between 6-7 p.m., the victim alleges they were travelling on a bus from Yonge St. in Richmond Hill to Finch Station in Toronto, when the accused sat beside her […]

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1 week ago Calgary murder suspect appeared to be suffering from a mental disorder when he fatally stabbed stranger on city street, says psychiatrist

Dr. Sheila Acharya testified she diagnosed Michael Adenyi with schizophrenia as well as depression

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: B.C. man charged in connection with alleged Toronto child sexual abuse

An Aldergrove, B.C., man faces numerous charges in connection with a Toronto Police probe into possession of child sexual abuse material. It’s alleged that the accused was communicating online with a person under the age of 16, met and sexually assaulted the victim in person and created sexual abuse material. On March 28, Toronto Police […]

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1 week ago CRIME SCENE: Video shows thief stealing cash registers from Vaughan businesses

York Regional Police are seeking to identify a thief wanted for a series of commercial break and enters in Vaughan. On Saturday at 7:20 a.m., police were called to a commercial plaza in the area of Clark and Hilda Aves. after three businesses had their front glass doors smashed overnight. In all three break-ins, the […]

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