A Toronto neurosurgeon charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife Dr. Elana Fric is appearing in court for the second straight day to seek bail.
Fric’s body was found in a suitcase on Dec. 1, 2016 in Kleinburg, Ont., after a local resident walking on a bridge near the West Humber River notified police.
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Dr. Mohammed Shamji was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 40-year-old wife the following day.
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Fric worked at the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital as a family doctor and was last seen on the night of Nov. 30.
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Police believe she was killed in the family home in Toronto’s north end, where Shamji and her husband Mohammed both lived with their three children.
Shamji worked as a neurosurgeon at Toronto Western Hospital and was also a faculty member at the University of Toronto.
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The details of the bail proceedings are under a publication ban.
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Mother of Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji speaks with reporters -
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Vigil held at Queen’s Park to remember Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji and victims of domestic abuse -
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What happened in the hours before it was determined that Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji was murdered? -
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Dr. Elana Fric-Shamji mourned on the 27th anniversary of the Montreal massacre
With a file from Adam Miller
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