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Military Police Tampered with Evidence, Rules Ontario Superior Court

As reported by the CBC, in a recent ruling, Ontario Superior Court Justice Cynthia Petersen stayed assault and sexual assault charges against a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) due to severe misconduct by military police.  Austin Corbett represented the Accused in this case in Guelph, Ontario.
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Dino Bottos Comments to the CBC on Rise in Sexual Assault Trials

Hundreds more cases of sexual assault and sexual exploitation have gone to trial in Alberta since 2017 — and such trials make up a greater proportion of court dockets, according to Alberta Justice data obtained by CBC News.
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Guilty Plea in Manslaughter Case

The Edmonton Journal recently reported the case of Cordell Kennedy, who has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of Vanessa Silva. 
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Dino Bottos Comments on Appointment of New SCC Justice Moreau

Bottos Law Group would like to congratulate former Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, Mary Moreau on her November 6, 2023 appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Christopher Giaque Found Not-Guilty

Bottos Law's counsel successfully defends client against serious and stigmatic offence. Judge finds client not guilty after considering all evidence. Read more on Bottos Law's website.
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Daniel Viau Acquitted of Sexual Assault

Will van Engen successfully defended his client, Daniel Viau, against accusations that he sexually assaulted two clients of his in 2016.
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Dino Bottos Comments on New De Ruiter Charges

Dino Bottos criticized how police have handled this case shortly after Leigh Ann de Ruiter was granted bail on Wednesday afternoon.
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DWI vs DUI: What is the difference?

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Swearing an Oath a Violation of Religious Freedom

Bottos Law Student-at-Law, Prabjot S. Wirring, challenges the law requiring new lawyers to swear allegiance to the Queen.
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Will van Engen Opposes Extreme Sentence

Bottos Law Counsel Will van Engen was in Court in January opposing an extreme sentence sought by the Crown for his client.
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Austin Corbett on Over-Incarceration in the Northwest Territories

Austin Corbett recently commented on the problem of over-incarceration of indigenous persons across Canada and in the Northwest Territories.

Will van Engen Comments on “Noah’s Law” Proposal for New Law

Will van Engen, about “Noah’s Law” imposing mandatory minimums on repeat sexual offenders and public access to the sexual offender registry.