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Drug conviction and sentence appeals dismissed; no Vetrovec or Gladue error found.
The appellant appealed his convictions on three counts under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and sought leave to appeal his sentence.
The appellant argued the trial judge erred by failing to self-instruct on Vetrovec in relation to the co-accused's testimony and that the trial judge unevenly scrutinized the evidence.
The Court of Appeal found no error, noting ample independent corroborative evidence supported the co-accused's testimony.
On sentence, the appellant argued the trial judge failed to perform a proper Gladue analysis, but the court found no error given the Gladue Writer Program's inability to prepare a report and the trial judge's careful consideration of the appellant's circumstances.
Both the conviction appeal and sentence appeal were dismissed.
Tribunal approves Procedural Order and schedules merit hearing for zoning by-law amendment appeal.
The Ontario Land Tribunal held a Case Management Conference regarding an appeal by the applicants against the City of Brantford's refusal of a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a four-storey apartment building.
The Tribunal approved the finalized Procedural Order and Issues List and scheduled a four-day merit hearing to commence on November 19, 2024.
