Life Sentence

• UHN microbiologist killed by roommate remembered as compassionate and kind

  A Toronto man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of his former partner, Julia MacIsaac.

  Crime

  Apr 24
  
• New trial ordered for 2 Manitoba Indigenous men convicted of murder in landmark case

  Justice Minister David Lametti is ordering a new trial for two Manitoba Indigenous men who were convicted of murder by an all-white jury in Winnipeg nearly 50 years ago.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
  
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• Prison transfer not about revenge, former official says after Bernardo moved

  One of the architects of the law that governs Canada's prison system says it's understandable people want revenge on killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Notorious killer Paul Bernardo moved to a medium-security prison

  The lawyer for the Mahaffy and French families says they were informed this week that Paul Bernardo was quietly moved to a medium-security prison in Quebec.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2023
• Manitoba man handed life sentence for fatally stabbing girlfriend in 2020

  Phoenix Maytwayashing, 23, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Monica Chippeway three years ago at her home on Lake Manitoba First Nation.

  Crime

  May 18, 2023
• Brampton father who murdered 2 young sons handed life sentence, 18-year parole ineligibility

  Last week, Edwin Bastidas pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, though he was originally charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2023
• Montreal man faces life sentence after officials say his drugs killed 4 people in U.S.

  The U.S. Department of Justice says the drugs trafficked by Jason Joey Berry, 39, led to 15 overdoses. He pleaded guilty last week to conspiracy to import and distribute fentanyl.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2022
• Quebec man pleads guilty in February 2020 killing of teen girl, sentenced to life

  Superior Court Justice France Charbonneau agreed with a joint recommendation by the Crown and defence that he spend 19 years in prison before being eligible for parole.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2022
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• Crown seeks life sentence for youth in Kingston, Ont., terrorism case

  The Crown asked Wednesday that a youth who admitted to terrorist activity in Kingston, Ont., be sentenced as an adult.

  Canada

  May 12, 2021
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• Oluwatobi Boyede, Josie Glenn’s murderer, sentenced to life in prison

  Oluwatobi Boyede, who pleaded guilty in February to the October 2017 murder of Josie Glenn, has been given a life sentence with no parole for 14 years.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2020