Daniel Montsion

• Ottawa police move forward on mental health strategy after settling Abdi family lawsuit

  The family of Abdirahman Abdi has settled its civil action against the Ottawa Police Service in relation to the death of the 37-year-old Somali born man in 2016.

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  Jan 25, 2021
  
• Crown will not pursue appeal in Ottawa Const. Montsion’s manslaughter trial

  There will be no appeal in the manslaughter trial of Ottawa Const. Daniel Montsion, the Crown has confirmed.

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  Nov 19, 2020
  
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• Ottawa council to consider police reform motion in wake of Montsion acquittal

  Coun. Catherine McKenney hopes a proposal at next week's Ottawa council meeting could spark change in how the city responds to mental health crises.

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  Oct 21, 2020
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• Ottawa Const. Montsion not guilty on all charges in death of Abdirahman Abdi, judge finds

  A judge has found Const. Daniel Montsion not guilty on manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in the death of Abdirahman Abdi.

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  Oct 20, 2020
• Montsion defence covers reinforced gloves, Const. Weir’s memory in final arguments

  Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion's defence counsel wrapped up final submissions on Tuesday as the Crown prepares to weigh in.

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  Jul 21, 2020
• Ottawa Const. Montsion’s manslaughter trial resumes with final defence submissions

  Const. Daniel Montsion's defence counsel argued Monday that the officer's use of force was justified in the fatal arrest of Abdirahman Abdi four years ago.

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  Jul 20, 2020
• Manslaughter trial in death of Abdirahman Abdi to resume July 20 for final submissions

  Final arguments are imminent in the trial of the Ottawa police officer charged with manslaughter in the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi.

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  Jul 6, 2020
• Ottawa police bought ‘assault gloves’ officer wore during Abdi’s arrest: defence

  The Crown has argued Const. Daniel Montsion "used reinforced knuckle-plated gloves as a weapon" during the 2016 arrest of Abdirahman Abdi, who died following the incident.

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  Sep 11, 2019
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• Const. Daniel Montsion’s defence to begin case as manslaughter trial resumes in Ottawa court

  After a two-month break, Crown prosecutors on Monday formally closed their case against Montsion, who has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi.

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  Sep 9, 2019
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• Ottawa constable’s blow to Abdi’s head ‘key’ to getting him handcuffed, officer testifies

  Const. Daniel Montsion's defence team on Tuesday continued its cross-examination of Const. Dave Weir, the first police officer who tried to arrest Abdirahman Abdi on July 24, 2016.

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  Jun 25, 2019