Crown stays sexual assault charge of a group home worker
A group home worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenager has had the charge dropped. Get the latest updates on this story and find out more about the previous acquittal in a similar case.
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Basketball Coach Acquitted of Sexual Abuse Charges, but Judge Expresses Doubts About Innocence
Calgary basketball coach Sean Maheu has been acquitted of four sex-related charges involving allegations he abused a 15-year-old player.
Media Appearances
CBC: Guns and gambling: New details in the mysterious disappearance and death of Vida Smith
The mystery surrounding Vida Smith's disappearance and death involves gambling and guns, CBC News has learned.
Justin Trudeau’s Assault-Rifle Ban Could Cost Gun Sellers Hundreds of Millions
Cox has hired Calgary-based criminal lawyer Greg Dunn, who is also a firearms owner, to launch a legal challenge against the government in an attempt to fight the ban.
Gun Owners Plan to Fight Justin Trudeau’s Assault Weapons Ban
As a firearms owner, Greg Dunn is disappointed about the Liberal government’s decision to ban 1,500 assault-style weapons. As a criminal lawyer, he’s not convinced he has to accept it.
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SCC judgment reinforces fundamental legal principles
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) reinforces the legal principle that the Crown must present clear evidence to win a criminal conviction. It also shows the value of having effective defence counsel at trial.
Violent crimes are eroding public confidence in police
Violent crime is a concern for people living in large urban centres and Calgarians are losing faith in their police force when it comes to responding to it.
What you need to know about sexual offences involving children
Two recent high-profile cases have put the spotlight on child sex crimes.
