When Saheed Bacchus Ali was arrested with large quantities of illegal drugs and two illegally-possessed handguns on September 10, 2019, he violated not one but four Firearm Prohibition Orders. None of these prohibition orders stopped Saheed Ali from illegally obtaining and possessing a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun and an unloaded Glock pistol with its serial number … [Read more...]
Youth Criminal Justice: German Tourist’s Life Destroyed, Young Offender Sentenced to 14 Months
Four drunk and stoned under-age Indigenous people on a 24-hour bender. With illegal guns. What could possibly go wrong? For German tourist Horst Stewin and his family, visiting Alberta on August 2, 2018, everything. That day a 24-hour drug- and alcohol- fueled bender, thoughts of revenge, illegal possession of firearms and a case of mistaken identity disastrously … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Does Justice Delayed Still Equal Justice Denied?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed almost everything, including putting millions of Canadians out of work. Schools shut down and business closed, leaving many wondering what life would look like once this pandemic is over. Courthouses across Canada also shut down, tossing the entire criminal justice system into turmoil. Will the coronavirus pandemic alter the Supreme Court’s … [Read more...]
Toronto Det. Const. Daryl Gazey “Not Credible as a Witness” says Judge
It's hard enough, most days, for police to make a case stick in court. That job is even harder when a case is intentionally undermined by an allegedly corrupt cop. Welcome to the story of alleged heroin dealer Siavash Norouzian, undercover Toronto Police Service Detective Constable Daryl Gazey and data from a few of cell phones. It's a story which, through a series of odd … [Read more...]
Judge Robin Camp, Rona Ambrose and Mandatory Sexual Assault Training for Judges
On February 23, 2017, Conservative MP Rona Ambrose introduced Private Member’s Bill C-337, the Judicial Accountability Through Sexual Assault Law Training Act, to ensure all prospective judges would receive proper training about sexual assault law prior to being appointed to the Bench. Her proposed legislation was a direct response to Justice Robin Camp’s conduct in R. v. … [Read more...]
Motor City Madness: Are Detroit’s Civil Forfeiture Abuses Coming to Canada Next?
On February 4, 2020, The Institute for Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Detroit, hoping to end the Motor City’s “seize and ransom” vehicle program. Detroit’s policing for profit scheme is very lucrative, as all money received through civil forfeiture goes directly to the police department responsible for the seizure. “Wayne County has seized more than … [Read more...]
Trudeau-Appointed Judge Condones Violence Against Women
On January 13, 2018, Matthew Brown got high on magic mushrooms, stripped naked, then broke into the home of Professor Janet Hamnett. He beat her with a broom handle so badly he was covered in her blood when he ran from Hamnett’s home. In a decision I can only describe is repulsive, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Justice Michele Hollins refused to hold Matthew Brown … [Read more...]
Police Misconduct: Abbotsford Constable Christopher Nicholson
Violating the public’s trust is nasty business. Violating the trust of your fellow police officers is an even more heinous offence because, as in the case of Abbotsford Police Constable Christopher Nicholson, it puts their lives at risk. On May 6th, 2013, Constable Christopher Nicholson’s criminal actions caught up with him. Nicholson was arrested and charged with ten counts … [Read more...]
Tyson Mallett: Judge Delivers Second Chance on Gun Charges
UPDATE 2020-02-26 11am: New information about retaining possession of gun added to end of column. After police caught Tyson Mallett with an illegal rifle and no firearm licence, he escaped jail time entirely and must only pay a $500 fine. Tyson Mallett is one lucky man. On August 24, 2019, police pulled over a truck because it had no licence plates. Mallet was … [Read more...]
Red Flag Law? Let’s Track Violent Offenders with Firearm Prohibition Orders
[Updated 2020-02-18] Added info documenting Basil Borutski's history of domestic violence dating back to 1985. Canada doesn’t need a new “red flag law.” If Minister Bill Blair truly wants to improve public safety, he must rewrite legislation surrounding Firearm Prohibition Orders so violent offenders are tracked and routinely checked for compliance. If he … [Read more...]
More Thoughts on R. v. Iniguez and Our Charter Rights
The R. v. Iniguez decision interests me for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which are the ramifications it could mean for 200,000+ licensed firearm owners whose guns our government wants to confiscate and destroy. I’ll get to that shortly. First, let’s dive into the more fascinating aspects of this decision. Note: If you haven't done so already, I encourage … [Read more...]
RCMP Constable David Clarke Benefits from Police Sentencing Double-Standards
When an RCMP constable convicted of serious criminal offenses walks into court for his sentencing hearing he probably hums a pleasant tune, if only to himself. Why? His sentencing hearing is arguably the very best day in an otherwise demoralizing and publicly humiliating process. Just ask Monty Robinson. But how can that convicted criminal RCMP constable be sad when it's … [Read more...]
Ottawa Police Constable Todd Sheppard Lies in Attempt to Defraud Store
Ottawa Police Constable Todd Sheppard decided he wanted an expensive hiking bag but didn't want to pay for it. It's a classic case of a cop feeling entitled to someone else's property. The thing that bothers me most about this case is not that a cop felt he could defraud a store and lie about it when confronted on his illegal actions.It's that he had the gall to do this … [Read more...]
Mandatory Minimum Sentences do NOT apply to Cops???
The mandatory minimum sentence for attempted murder should NOT apply to a convicted criminal police officer? Under what twisted and perverse rationale could that argument possibly fly? Why the twisted and perverse rationale of defence lawyer Lawrence Gridin, of course. The lawyer for convicted criminal James Forcillo, the cop who shot Sammy Yatim 9 times and killing him on … [Read more...]
Ottawa Cop given special treatment after reporting his service pistol stolen
One of the things I love to write about most is the double-standard of treatment for we "mere citizens" and our brothers and sisters in law enforcement. The reason is simple. The mere presence of a stripe down your leg, regardless of that stripe's color, inevitably means those wearing the stripes are treated far differently than those of us without them. It's a … [Read more...]
For RCMP Only: Steal 6 Handguns and get Conditional Discharge
Imagine that you, mere citizen, managed to get your hands on 6 handguns and as part of your job you are to destroy them. You don't fulfill your job requirements for reasons the world will never know and take the handguns home. Eventually (7 years later!) you are caught with these 6 stolen handguns. Were you a mere citizen instead of a former RCMP member you would be in … [Read more...]
Monty Robinson Sentenced to Prison? It’s a MIRACLE!
I’m here in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, for Jane Gaffin’s Celebration of Life event (more on that later) and much to my shock and surprise Allen Carlos tells me that one of the cops who killed Robert Dziekanski was sentenced to prison time for perjury. I wracked my brain to remember who had gone on trial so far in this endless debacle. The first cop was acquitted although I … [Read more...]
Our Retarded Canadian Justice System
One day Ashley Thomas Brinston is too dangerous to release, 30 days later the Crown Prosecutor can't put him back on the streets fast enough. What's going on? Our justice system is often very good, but there are days where it is a complete farce. After making death threats to a woman, Ashley Thomas Brinston found himself in jail after police searched his home and found … [Read more...]
Phil Hewkin’s Cartoon Says It All…
Phil Hewkin is an artist and a gun owner. He believes, as I do, that owning private property should not land you in prison, nor should it cost you your life savings or your family home. All three of those things happened to Ontario gunsmith Bruce Montague. Well, to be precise, the last of the three, the theft of the Montague family home using Ontario's Proceeds of Crime Act, … [Read more...]
Donna Montague Speaks Out on Criminal Case Against Her Husband
My name is Donna Montague. I am married to former Ontario gunsmith Bruce Montague. I have had Enough! I am thoroughly disgusted! It is bad enough that the news media reports inflammatory positions about Bruce without verifying their data ….. but the “JUDICIARY” is doing it too. Now that the trial is over I can speak. The search of our home: First off, there … [Read more...]
Bruce Montague’s Response to Forfeiture Order
By now you must all be aware of the ruling we received from the appeal court of Ontario a couple of days ago. I am not really surprised that we lost but I am surprised that they decided to increase my punishment by also stealing my ammunition. As bad as this ruling is, our lawyers at the CCF (Canadian Constitution Foundation) found some encouraging aspects to it. There are a … [Read more...]
Gunsmith Bruce Montague, Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Abortion Law
That may seem an odd title but it will make sense shortly. The Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in R. v. Montague, 2014 ONCA 439, in which the government's desire to seize Bruce Montague's complete firearms and ammunition collection came to its unjust conclusion. Ontario's Court of Appeal heard arguments for and against the forfeiture of over $100,000 of … [Read more...]
Civil Asset Forfeiture and the Lack of Due Process
I've written on civil asset forfeiture a lot lately and in response to my latest article, BC Civil Asset Forfeiture Office Proud to Steal From Mere Citizens, I received a email from Zoey DeGarmo asking if I would post an information graphic on my website. The infographic, created by ArrestRecords.com, goes into great detail of the abuses of civil asset forfeiture laws across … [Read more...]
BC Civil Asset Forfeiture Office Proud to Steal From Mere Citizens
My wife, bless her heart, cuts out articles from the newspaper for me. I'm sure she thinks she's doing me a favour, but most of the time the articles she cuts out just make my blood boil, such as the article she cut out for me the other day titled "BC Forfeiture Office Defends Its Record" by Ian Mulgrew. In Mulgrew's article the head of of BC's Civil Asset Forfeiture … [Read more...]
BC Human Rights Tribunal’s Latest Bizarre Decision
I call the decision awarding 55 tree planters over $600,000 bizarre not because it is wrong (for a change) but because they value the "dignity and self-respect" of black African workers so much less than a single white wannabe doctor. In the case of Balikama obo others v. Khaira Enterprises and others, 2014 BCHRT 107 there were real, substantial and ongoing human rights … [Read more...]
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Utterly Disconnected From Reality… Again.
In an astounding display of the bureaucratic disconnect from reality B.C. Human Rights Tribunal member Enid Marion awarded $475,000 in damages, including a whopping $75,000 specifically for "injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect", to University of British Columbia (UBC) medical student Carl Kelly. This is ludicrous. It's beyond ludicrous, actually. It's utterly … [Read more...]
Facebook Photo Equals Child Abuse? When a Firearm is Visible… Absolutely!
Imagine the scenario. You post an innocent photo of your son holding a rifle on Facebook. Your son is 11 years old. He is well trained in firearm safety by you. His finger is off the trigger in the photo, just as it should be. Some pathetic crybaby sees the Facebook photo and calls the New Jersey Department of Children and Families who, in turn, contact the … [Read more...]
Thomas Harding and the Heavy Hand of Surete du Quebec’s Police State Thugs
Thomas Harding, as you may know, is the engineer of the train carrying oil that derailed in Lac Megantic, Quebec, leveling the town with the resulting explosion and fire. From the date of that terrible tragedy Thomas Harding avoided public comment at every turn. He cooperated with police and accident investigators fully and completely. Through his lawyer he even made it … [Read more...]
Minnesota’s Courageous Reform of Civil Asset Foreiture Law
Five years ago scandal over the horrific abuse of Minnesota's civil asset forfeiture law rocked the state. Their Metro Gang Strike Force (disbanded in the wake of the scandal) among others, grossly abused the power given them by the state's civil forfeiture legislation, giving way to these reforms. The Metro Gang Strike Force didn't care who they stole from. Anyone was fair … [Read more...]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Finally Hits The Right Mark
Justice comes in many forms, but the delicious irony of the seizure of a former Sheriff's vehicle using civil asset forfeiture law is almost too good to be true. This past January in New Mexico 21-year-old Sylvia Solano crashed her car into a brick wall. A breathalyser test pegged her blood-alcohol level at 3 times the legal limit and police booked her for Driving While … [Read more...]