31 May 2016

H.M.the Queen v. Brown 2015 ONCA 361 Court of Appeal for Ontario,Juriansz, Rouleau, & Hourigan JJ.A 18y `first offender``who with 2 others broke into a house, Woman was pistol-whipped. kicked on back of head and neck, Beaten with golf driver. They poured gasoline on her. Stole long guns.

Trial judge MacKenzie J. sitting with a Jury sentenced to nine years, Appeal judges reduced sentence to  seven years based on age and "first offence".. Woman has permanent physical damage.

Comment:This reduction an invitation to violent "young" criminals. Important to get expert advice re home security; unbreakable glass and steel doors and frames. House invasion in Toronto regularly reported.. Gated communities rare in Toronto at present. Better Condos have 24 hr security staff.. Less crime in area bordered N; Lawrence av- S.  Lakeshore Blvd -W;Avenue rd.-E Bayview av

Ont.Reports 128 O,R, (3d) Part 10 797-800 Nov 13,2015









ONTARIO male denied claim of $4-million from "recreational" sex partner who became pregnant.

P,P v D,D 2016 ONSC 258 Superior Court of Justice ,PERELL J.
Ontario reports May 6, 2016 129 O.R (3d) Part 3. 175-205

"The plaintiff claimed that the defendant deceived him into having recreational sexual intercourse which,contrary to his wishes,resulted in the birth of a child.He sued the defendant for negligent misrepresentation seeking $4 million in damages for non-pathological emotional harm caused by unplanned parenthood. The defendant brought a motion to strike the statement of claim without leave to amend, HELD The motion should be granted.

William A. Chalmers , for plaintiff
Morris Cooper,,for defendant


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