M.S. Felix

The youthful first-time offender was convicted of possessing a loaded prohibited firearm and related offences after a loaded handgun was found in his waistband during a vehicle search.

The Crown sought 3 to 3.5 years imprisonment, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.

The court rejected the defence's characterization of the offence as regulatory, finding it fell on the 'true crime' spectrum.

After considering mitigating factors including youth, remorse, and stringent bail conditions, as well as the impact of anti-Black racism and potential immigration consequences, the court imposed a sentence of 2 years and 10 months (1,030 days) in custody, reduced to 856 days after pre-sentence and bail credits.

The accused physician was charged with one count of sexual assault against a patient.

The complainant alleged the accused inserted his hand into her vagina without consent following a medical examination.

The trial judge found significant credibility and reliability issues with the complainant's testimony, including inconsistent statements about how she obtained newspaper articles about the accused, a refusal to answer questions during cross-examination, and the unavailability of her personal notes.

Applying the W.(D.) principles, the court concluded the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt and acquitted the accused.

The accused was charged with dangerous driving, assault with a weapon, fail to remain, assault, and uttering threats following an altercation that began outside a nightclub, continued on the road, and culminated in a McDonald's parking lot.

The court found the accused guilty of dangerous driving and assault with a weapon for deliberately driving his SUV at and striking a pedestrian in the parking lot, as well as failing to remain at the scene.

The accused was acquitted of the assault and uttering threats charges due to reasonable doubt arising from conflicting testimony and the fast-paced nature of the physical altercation.