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Offender sentenced to 6 years for trafficking cocaine and heroin, with extra credit for harsh lockdowns.
The offender pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking.
The offences involved large quantities of drugs and occurred while the offender was on bail for the first offence.
The court imposed a total sentence of six years imprisonment, emphasizing denunciation and deterrence.
The offender received enhanced credit for pre-sentence custody, plus an additional nine months credit for harsh conditions experienced during frequent lockdowns at the Toronto South Detention Centre, resulting in a remaining sentence of 19 months and 3 weeks.
Appeal dismissed; Tribunal did not err in refusing adjournment where no plausible explanation was provided.
The landlord appealed a decision of the Landlord and Tenant Board, arguing it was denied natural justice when the Board refused its request for an adjournment.
The landlord had requested the adjournment because its representative was unavailable, but provided no evidence or explanation for the unavailability.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Board did not err in principle by refusing the adjournment, as the landlord provided no plausible explanation and the prejudice was of its own making.
One judge dissented, arguing the Board failed to balance the prejudice to both parties.
Application for judicial review of university admission decision dismissed; no flagrant violation of natural justice found.
The applicants sought judicial review of Laurentian University's decision to deny them admission to graduate studies.
The Divisional Court held that the decision was discretionary and did not attract certiorari or mandamus.
Applying the factors from Khan v. University of Ottawa, the court found that only minimal procedural fairness was required in this context.
The court concluded there was no flagrant violation of the rules of natural justice and dismissed the application, rejecting allegations of bias or retaliation.
Liquor licence revoked due to permitted drug trafficking, drunkenness, and being contrary to the public interest.
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario proposed to revoke the liquor licence of the Cabbagetown Restaurant & Bar.
The Board heard evidence from police, local residents, and community representatives regarding rampant drug trafficking, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct at the premises.
The Board found that the licensee permitted drug sales and drunkenness, failed to retain liquor purchase records, and that the continuation of the licence was contrary to the public interest.
The liquor licence was revoked immediately.
Motion to reopen hearing to admit fresh evidence denied under the Sagaz test.
The licensee brought a motion to reopen the hearing to introduce fresh evidence, including five new witnesses and a petition, regarding the public interest aspect of a proposal to revoke its liquor licence.
The Board applied the two-part test from Sagaz and dismissed the motion, finding that the proposed evidence would not change the outcome of the hearing and could have been obtained prior to the hearing with reasonable diligence.
