Paola Loriggio
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Psychiatrist who treated Devon Freeman says teen’s suicidal thoughts seemed fleeting
An inquest has heard that the Indigenous teen went missing from a Hamilton group home on Oct. 7, 2017 and his body was found on the property in April 2018 → Read More
Children’s aid worker didn’t know about teen’s history of suicidal thoughts: inquest
A child welfare worker told a coroner’s inquest Tuesday that had she known an Indigenous teen in her care had a history of suicidal thoughts and self-... → Read More
Indigenous teen Devon Freeman had argument with group home resident a day before disappearing: inquest
A group home employee testifies Freeman was upset and crying on Oct. 6, 2017 because others made ‘negative comments’ about his late mother → Read More
Teen had argument with group home resident a day before disappearing: inquest
Police were called to a Hamilton group home the day before an Indigenous teen went missing, after he and another resident got into a heated argument t... → Read More
‘Your story does not end here’: inquest begins in death of Indigenous teen
Pamela Freeman fought back tears Monday as she told a coroner’s inquest about holding her grandson the day he was born, seeing him grow into a precoci... → Read More
‘We saw what happened in Ontario’: Quebecers urged to vote in provincial election
Doug Ford’s victory came as voter turnout in that province reached an all-time low — about 43 per cent, according to preliminary results. → Read More
Quebec election: PQ leader fighting to revive sovereignty debate — and his own party
MONTREAL - The question of Quebec independence has been put on the back burner during Quebec’s election campaign, but Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-P... → Read More
Quebec election: CAQ leader attacked on climate, cost of living and decline of French
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault faced a four-way attack on the environment, the cost of living and the decline of French in... → Read More
Ontario teachers’ unions voice concern about lifting isolation rule days before school starts
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation concerned worried allowing children and educators to return to the classroom while still potentially contagious could cause the virus to spread in schools → Read More
Ontario must consult public, groups before expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers, AMO says
Group representing Ontario municipalities says province must conduct broad consultations as it considers expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers to communities other than Toronto and Ottawa → Read More
Clayton Ruby, renowned Canadian civil rights lawyer, dies at 80
Ruby’s law firm said it is mourning the loss of its leader and mentor, a ‘dedicated advocate for human rights, a champion of the underdog and a loving friend’ → Read More
Clayton Ruby, renowned Canadian civil rights lawyer, dies
Canadian civil rights lawyer Clayton Ruby has died at the age of 80, his law firm confirmed Wednesday. → Read More
Patrick Brown says he will seek re-election in Brampton mayoral race this fall
Weeks after his bid for the federal Conservative leadership came to an abrupt end over allegations of wrongdoing, Patrick Brown announced Monday he wi... → Read More
Driver who killed woman and her three daughters in Brampton, Ont., seeks to appeal conviction, sentence
The man’s lawyer alleges the trial judge was wrong to uphold the constitutionality of Canada’s law setting out a legal limit for THC blood concentration when driving → Read More
Woman, civil rights group allege Ontario law on jail strip searches is unconstitutional
The legal action alleges the law governing strip searches in Ontario jails and detention centres is overly broad and lacks ‘constitutionally required safeguards’ → Read More
Woman, group allege Ontario law on jail strip searches unconstitutional
TORONTO - An Ottawa-area woman and a civil rights group are asking an Ontario court to strike down a law they say allows officials in Ontario jails an... → Read More
Release of race-based data renews calls to defund Toronto police
Following the data’s publication, several anti-racism groups and civil rights advocates said community safety would be better achieved by redirecting Toronto police funding to social supports and services → Read More
Newly released race-based data renews calls to defund Toronto police
TORONTO - The release of previously unseen Toronto police statistics showing disproportionate enforcement and use of force against Black residents is ... → Read More
Hoggard case highlights need for clarity on reforms to sex assault trials: experts
TORONTO - The sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has highlighted the need for clarity on how to navigate legal changes meant to p... → Read More
Jurors in Hoggard trial ask questions related to consent, review more testimony
The jury in Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial asks for clarity on what would represent genuine, rather than willful, ignorance of a complainant’s lack of consent → Read More