Mr. Morris

The accused was convicted of assault with a weapon after stabbing his lifelong friend in an unprovoked attack.

The victim suffered serious physical and psychological harm.

The accused, a first-time offender, was experiencing psychosis and persecutory delusions at the time of the offence, which significantly mitigated his moral blameworthiness.

The court balanced the need for denunciation and acknowledgment of harm with the accused's ongoing rehabilitation and mental health treatment.

The accused was sentenced to 90 days' imprisonment, to be served intermittently, followed by two years of probation.

The accused pleaded guilty to aggravated assault following a brutal attack on the victim that occurred after an evening of alcohol consumption.

The defendant pushed the victim into a truck, dragged him out, and subjected him to repeated kicks, punches, and stomps, causing serious injuries including facial and orbital fractures, a spine fracture, and a fractured hand.

The victim was airlifted to hospital in critical condition.

The court sentenced the accused to two years imprisonment followed by three years probation, emphasizing denunciation and deterrence as the primary sentencing objectives.

A preliminary inquiry into charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking marijuana and cocaine, and weapons offences involving a loaded semi-automatic handgun.

The Crown sought committal on all charges including conspiracy counts.

The court found sufficient evidence for committal on the possession for the purpose of trafficking charges for both accused.

However, the court discharged the conspiracy charges and all firearm-related charges against one accused, finding that the inferences required to support these charges would be speculative rather than reasonably drawn from the evidence.

The Board held a hearing regarding a Notice of Proposal to refuse the transfer of a liquor licence to the applicant.

The Registrar was subsequently advised by the Ministry of Revenue that the applicant had met the required conditions.

As agreed, the Board approved the application to transfer the liquor licence.

During an ongoing hearing regarding a proposal to revoke a liquor licence, the corporate licensee tendered evidence referring to a security log book and computer-generated notes.

The Board ordered the licensee to disclose these materials to the opposing representative pursuant to Rule 7.4 of the AGCO Rules of Practice within 7 days.