WARNING
The court hearing this matter directs that the following notice be attached to the file:
Non-publication and non-broadcast orders in this proceeding have been issued under s.539 (Preliminary Hearing) and s.486.4(1) (Sexual Offences) of the Criminal Code.
Court Information
Ontario Court of Justice
Parties
Between:
Her Majesty the Queen
— AND —
K.T.
Release of Agreed Statement of Facts
Counsel:
- Mr. Indi Kandola — counsel for the Crown
- Ms. Angela McLeod — counsel for the accused
Decision
1Sun Media and CTV have applied for a copy of Exhibit #1, the Agreed Statement of Facts filed in support of the guilty pleas by this accused.
2I've ordered that the court provide a copy of the Agreed Statement of Facts to the media representatives present.
3I remind all parties that two co-accuseds remain in the ongoing preliminary hearing. The Superior Court of Justice has held that a s.539 publication ban applies to all of the common evidence heard at a preliminary hearing and continues until all parties have been discharged or have completed their trial. See: R. v. Parent [2003] OJ No.2038 (SCJ) and Toronto Star Newspapers Limited v. Canada [2006] OJ No.5781 (SCJ). Members of the media may wish to obtain legal advice on this point prior to deciding whether to publish information regarding the evidence admitted on plea that was heard at the preliminary hearing.
Released: February 18, 2015
Justice Joseph F. Kenkel