80 gangs active in Toronto: police

TheStar.com - 80 gangs active in Toronto: police: "There are some 300 often-violent street gangs in Canada � with an estimated 11,000 members � and many of the most dangerous members live in the Greater Toronto Area, organized crime experts say. "

Pizza man robbed, beaten severely

TheStar.com - Pizza man robbed, beaten severely: "A 43-year-old Mississauga pizza delivery driver is recovering from serious head injuries as Peel Police hunt the thugs who viciously beat him during a robbery early Sunday morning. "

$200,000 in smuggled narcotics seized

TheStar.com - $200,000 in smuggled narcotics seized: "Three major drug seizures this month has resulted in the discovering of more than $200,000 worth of narcotics being smuggled into the country through the mail, Canada Customs officials revealed Monday. "

Two men face 38 charges, Fully loaded .38 calibre handgun and MP-9 sub-machine gun seized

Toronto Police Service :: To Serve and Protect: "On Sunday, August 20, 2006, members of the 32 Division Street Violence Task Force arrested two men in the Finch Avenue/Dufferin Street area.

It is alleged that:

- police stopped a vehicle and investigated two men,

- as a result, police seized a quantity of crack cocaine and ecstasy, a fully loaded .38 calibre handgun and an MP-9 sub-machine gun and a loaded high-capacity magazine.

Atoy Gordon, 23, and Christian Palomino, 19, both of Toronto, have each been charged "

Retired OPP officer faces sex-assault charge

TheStar.com - Retired OPP officer faces sex-assault charge: "A retired Ontario Provincial Police officer has been charged with sexual assault after two Caledon men alleged they were abused in the 1970s. "

Pretrial hearings under fire

TheStar.com - Pretrial hearings under fire: "In the interests of ridding the criminal justice system of non-essentials, Justice Minister Vic Toews has cast his eye on the preliminary inquiry, suggesting it may be time to restrict its use or abolish it altogether."

Two charged in 65 burglaries

TheStar.com - Two charged in 65 burglaries: "York Region police accuse a couple of burgling businesses like it was their job, averaging three to five break-ins per night and putting in enough overtime to grab $500,000 worth of loot."

Reputed Montreal mobster faces U.S. charges after losing extradition battle

CANOE -- CNEWS - Law: Reputed Montreal mobster faces U.S. charges after losing extradition battle: "NEW YORK (CP) - After losing a two-year extradition fight in Canada, a reputed godfather of the Montreal Mafia was taken into FBI custody on Thursday to face charges in connection with the killings of three U.S. mobsters in 1981, authorities said.

Vito Rizzuto, 60, was ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges in federal court in Brooklyn."

Man jailed for killing girlfriend

TheStar.com - Man jailed for killing girlfriend: "A man who stabbed and killed his ex-girlfriend during a drunken argument was sentenced yesterday to two years in jail for manslaughter.

Shawn Persaud, 22, had been charged with second-degree murder in the February 2005 death of Lydia Gayle, a 24-year-old single mother of a young girl."

Release on bail: it's seldom an easy decision

Release on bail: it's seldom an easy decision: "Of all the bail hearings currently going on in Canada, the ones getting the most media attention are undoubtedly those being held in Brampton for the 18 Ontario Muslims alleged to have been planning to use huge amounts of 'homebrew' explosives to blow up targets in Southern Ontario, particularly in Toronto and Ottawa."

Tall Poppy Interview: Lou Hoffer, Guardian Angel

Torontoist: Tall Poppy Interview: Lou Hoffer, Guardian Angel: "Mayor David Miller doesn’t want to meet with him; neither does Police Chief Bill Blair. But that hasn’t stopped Lou Hoffer, the national director of the Guardian Angels of Canada, being named one of the 10 most important people in Toronto by Macleans. There’s no question that, for better or worse, he and the Angels have brought a discussion of law, order and the city’s fraying fabric to the fore."

John Tory twisting facts on justice system

TheStar.com - John Tory twisting facts on justice system: "Judges, Crowns are famous for balance and common sense, writes James Morton"

Former teacher acquitted of assault

TheStar.com - Former teacher acquitted of assault: "An 85-year-old former music teacher at two prestigious boys' schools has been acquitted of indecently assaulting three students over a 25-year period dating back to the late 1950s."

Payday-loan ruling could affect other cases

TheStar.com - Payday-loan ruling could affect other cases: "A B.C. judge's ruling that a payday-loan company was charging criminal interest rates will influence the outcome of dozens of similar suits in Canada, say lawyers who are bringing class-action lawsuits against payday-loan companies."

Second gang-trial courtroom to be built

globeandmail.com : Second gang-trial courtroom to be built: "Another super-secure courtroom for large gang-related trials was announced yesterday, months before Ontario's first such court is expected to become operational.

The latest 'major crime' courtroom will be a renovation of an existing facility on Finch Avenue West. Some changes are designed to improve security, others will expand prisoners' boxes, allow for the more efficient presentation of evidence and increase space for more lawyers and larger juries."

Justice Minister wants criminal responsibility age lowered

AM640 Toronto RADIO - CFMJAM - CFMJAM - 3: "TORONTO/AM640 TORONTO - Canada’s Justice Minister says kids under 12, who have had brushes with the law, should be dealt with under the Youth Criminal Justice Act."

Strict regulations proposed for nine explosive chemicals

globeandmail.com : Strict regulations proposed for nine explosive chemicals: "OTTAWA -- The federal government plans to tightly regulate nine chemicals it says can be used by terrorists to build bombs."

Attorney General Announces Judicial Appointments

CNW Group: "TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - Attorney General Michael Bryant today announced the appointment of six provincial judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective August 24, 2006."

Easy bail raises questions

TheStar.com - Easy bail raises questions: Of the 32 people charged in a Toronto murder this year, 21 were under a court order, some multiple orders.

Chief's report led to charges

TorontoSun.com - Toronto And GTA - Chief's report led to charges: "A 'confidential' report by Chief Bill Blair persuaded the Toronto Police Services Board to unanimously approve 91 discipline charges against 11 ex-drug officers, court documents show."

Drifter charged in killing

TorontoSun.com - Toronto And GTA - Drifter charged in killing: "Only a few days after he was released from jail, a 36-year-old drifter is back behind bars facing first-degree murder in the city's latest homicide.

Toronto Police said officers responded just after 2 a.m. yesterday to several 911 calls for 'unknown trouble' at an apartment building at 182 Jameson Ave., south of King St. W. They discovered the 44th murder scene of the year."

SIU Concludes Investigation into Sexual Assault Complaint

CNW Group: "TORONTO, Aug. 4 /CNW/ - The Deputy Director of the Special Investigations Unit, James Ramsay, has concluded there is no reasonable basis to believe that two Hamilton Police Service (HPS) officers committed the offence of sexual assault."

Lawyer charged for pot package

TorontoSun.com - Toronto And GTA - Lawyer charged for pot package: "A well-known Toronto lawyer appeared in court yesterday accused of delivering a marijuana-filled package to an inmate at the Don Jail last month.

Harold J. Doan, better know as Harry Doan, was arrested yesterday -- shortly before his brief court appearance -- for the alleged July 23 incident and and charged with trafficking marijuana. He was granted bail."

Malvern Crew gang member jailed

TheStar.com - Malvern Crew gang member jailed: "A 'leading' member of the Malvern Crew street gang shook a Crown attorney's hand after pleading guilty yesterday to several charges, including committing aggravated assault for a criminal organization."

2-1/2 years for murder, youth cries

TheStar.com - 2-1/2 years for murder, youth cries: "A drunk, teen killer who tried to blame a friend for the murder of 18-year-old Tanner Hopkins wept in court today after learning that he will spend the next 2-1/2 years in jail for his crime."

Man to appear in court

globeandmail.com : Man to appear in court: "on assault charge A man wanted in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a woman in her Scarborough apartment building surrendered to police yesterday.

Gunaratnam Selvakumar, 32, of Toronto will appear in court today to face charges of sexual assault, robbery and criminal harassment."

Convicted pedophile surrenders

TheStar.com - Convicted pedophile surrenders: "KIPLING, Sask. (CP) - A police standoff with a convicted pedophile who allegedly abducted a 10-year-old has ended, and another 14-year-old boy who was with the suspect is safe with police. RCMP said Peter Whitmore, 35, surrendered after 10 hours of negotiations at a farm near the Manitoba boundary."

Sudbury cop charged with sexual assault

Sudbury cop charged with sexual assault: "TORONTO, Aug. 1 - The Deputy Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), James Ramsay, has caused a criminal charge to be laid against a Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) officer."

Revenge killing charge laid

TheStar.com - Revenge killing charge laid: "A Toronto man out on bail when Kemar Brown was fatally shot three weeks ago has been charged with second-degree murder in the death outside a Church St. rooming house."