Balfour Der

• Family, friends of Calgary woman killed by husband issue warning to other women

  Allan Shyback was sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter and causing an indignity to a body in the 2012 death of his common-law wife, Lisa Mitchell.

  Crime

  Feb 28, 2025
  
• Kevin J. Johnston gets probation after pleading guilty to harassment, disturbance charges in Calgary

  Johnston will serve a pair of nine-month probation periods concurrently -- one for each charge of harassment and disturbance that he pleaded guilty to.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2021
  
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• Calgary business owner speaks out following customer’s racist tirade

  Calgary business owner, Ky Ly, is coming forward after receiving a disturbing, hate-filled message from a customer at the end of May.

  Consumer

  Jun 9, 2021
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• What is a hate crime? Lawyers across Canada define the term

  With an increase of racist attacks aimed at Asian Canadians during the pandemic many are left to wonder what recourse there is when it comes to Canada’s justice system. 

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2021
• Alberta courtroom hears appeal from triple-murderer Derek Saretzky

  On Monday, the Alberta Court of Appeal heard arguments from Saretzky's lawyer, as to why he believes his client should be acquitted of first-degree murder in the death of Hanne Meketech.

  Crime

  Feb 11, 2020
• Man found guilty of murder in Calgary swarming death files notice of appeal to Supreme Court

  One of the men found guilty of second-degree murder in a deadly 2013 swarming attack in Calgary has filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in an effort to have his conviction thrown out.

  Crime

  Jun 4, 2019
• ‘U.S. model’ for parole ineligibility likely to face court challenge in Canada: lawyers

  Legal experts say a sentencing provision that can keep killers in prison for the rest of their lives is likely to make its way to the Supreme Court of Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2017
• Triple-murderer Derek Saretzky appeals conviction and sentence

  Global News has confirmed Saretzky, 24, requested high-profile criminal lawyer Balfour Der to file a notice of appeal on his behalf.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2017
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• Defence wants acquittal for Allan Shyback in second-degree murder trial

  The defence lawyer for a man who admits he strangled his wife and buried her body in their home says his client acted in self-defence.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2017
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• Pattrick Rossetti pleads guilty to 3 charges after last year’s massive gun seizure

  Pattrick Rossetti, 47, pleaded guilty to three weapons-related offences, including possession of a prohibited weapon Thursday. He was facing 28 charges.

  Crime

  Jan 26, 2017