Marnie Goldenberg

The accused was charged with two counts of criminal harassment under section 264 of the Criminal Code for repeatedly communicating with two women, Stephanie Guthrie and Heather Reilly, via Twitter between August 1 and November 20, 2012.

The Crown alleged that the accused's tweets caused both complainants to reasonably fear for their safety.

The accused was also charged with violating a peace bond.

The court found that while the accused engaged in repeated communication and the complainants were harassed, the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused knew the complainants were harassed or that the complainants' fear for their safety was reasonable in all the circumstances.

All charges were dismissed.

Following conviction after trial for arson causing damage to property and arson to property under ss. 433 and 434.1 of the Criminal Code, the court determined a fit sentence.

The offender set fire to items in his apartment within an occupied multi‑unit residential building, creating significant risk to residents and firefighters and causing property damage.

Aggravating factors included the risk to occupants and first responders, the locked apartment door delaying entry, and the removal of a smoke detector.

Mitigating factors included the offender’s lack of criminal record, mental health struggles, compliance with bail conditions, and rehabilitative efforts.

The court imposed 15 months’ imprisonment followed by two years’ probation, ordered a DNA sample and a weapons prohibition, and declined to order restitution due to the offender’s inability to pay.

The offender was sentenced after being convicted of impaired driving causing death and criminal negligence causing death arising from a single-vehicle crash that killed a passenger.

The offender, a youthful first offender with no criminal record, had a projected blood‑alcohol concentration between 200 and 270 mg/100 ml and was travelling approximately twice the speed limit when he lost control of the vehicle.

The court emphasized denunciation and general deterrence in fatal impaired driving cases while weighing mitigating factors including youth, good character, community support, and genuine remorse.

Conditional stays were entered on counts of causing death while over 80 and dangerous driving causing death pursuant to the Kienapple principle.

The court imposed a penitentiary sentence reflecting the seriousness of the conduct and the loss of life.

The accused was charged with mischief, assault on police, obstruction of police, and assault with intent to resist arrest arising from his conduct during a protest at Toronto City Hall against budget cuts.

The Crown called seven police officers; the defence called the accused and two witnesses.

The court found the accused guilty of assault on police (pushing PC Hopkinson) and obstruction of police, but acquitted him of mischief and assault with intent to resist arrest.

The court also dismissed Charter applications alleging breaches of sections 7, 8, and 9 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, finding no unlawful detention, no unreasonable search, and no lost evidence constituting a Charter breach.