67 h. ago London man charged with possessing child pornography: Police

He is also facing charges of breaching court order from a previous sexual offence conviction.

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1 week ago Fraser dismisses using notwithstanding clause to overturn ruling on child pornography

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser has rejected calls to use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that said one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography violate the Charter of Rights. Fraser says the path forward involves policy choices and that the government is eyeing […]

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1 week ago Videos from seized cellphones lead to shooting charges for London man

Videos found on cellphones led to charges against a London man who is accused of firing a gun at an east-end home in August, police say.

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1 week ago Videos on seized phones lead to shooting charges for London man

Investigators found damage from gunfire at a home and determined nobody was injured.

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1 week ago Man seriously injured in Old East Village stabbing; suspect charged

A 45-year-old man from London is charged with one count of aggravated assault, police said.

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2 w. ago Nova Scotia opposes Supreme Court ruling to strike minimum sentences for child porn possession

In a 5-4 ruling last week, the court found that a one-year minimum sentence was unconstitutional

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2 w. ago On Tuesday, at about 3 p.m., a man seated beside a woman on the bus made sexual comments and exposed himself to the woman, London Police reported.

London police were searching for a 28-year-old city resident charged with criminal harassment after they say a man exposed himself on a bus from Toronto to London. It was about 3 p.m. on Tuesday when London police say a man seated beside a woman on the bus made sexual comments and exposed himself to her, […]

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2 w. ago Mandatory minimum child pornography sentences unconstitutional, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says the one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography are unconstitutional. In a ruling today, the top court says although the sentences contribute to the objectives of denunciation and deterrence, they also remove judges’ discretion to impose sentences other than imprisonment when appropriate. The […]

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2 w. ago Supreme Court says mandatory minimum sentences for possession, access to child porn unconstitutional

The case involved a challenge to the sentencing rules brought forward by two men in Quebec who pleaded guilty to the offences

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2 w. ago Supreme Court strikes down 1 year mandatory minimum for possession and access to child porn

The case involved a challenge to the sentencing rules brought forward by two men in Quebec who pleaded guilty to the offences

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2 w. ago London man charged in fatal crash also faces assault trial: Court records

The accused, Peter Caron, was unconscious in hospital on Monday.

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2 w. ago Man charged after assault during defence conference protest: Police

Last week, London police announced that a woman was charged after a hammer was used to smash door locks.

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2 w. ago Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police

A Halifax youth who is facing several child pornography charges is allegedly a member of a violent online extremist group known as 764, according to police.

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3 w. ago Passenger dies in east London crash; man faces impaired driving charges

The collision on Trafalgar Street sent seven occupants of the two vehicles to hospital, police said.

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3 w. ago Alberta teen already in custody accused of more terrorism, child porn offences

An Alberta teen already in custody for fear they would harm others is accused of participating in terrorism, promoting hatred, uttering threats and possessing child pornography.

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3 w. ago Owen Sound woman charged after vandalism during London protest: Police

The woman used a hammer to break electronic locks on the front door of the RBC Place London, police say.

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3 w. ago London man charged after stolen vehicle flees police in Norfolk

The man faces nearly 10 drug- and driving-related charges.

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