Manslaughter

• 2 men charged in 2021 death of Courtney MacKenzie in Saint John, N.B.

  Police in Saint John, N.B., have charged two men in the death of Courtney MacKenzie, who was found dead on May 11, 2021, at a home in the north end of the city.

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  Apr 21
  
• Cyclist who threw rocks at pedestrian on Boxing Day 2023 pleads guilty to manslaughter

  Before being led away to begin serving his sentence, Vangeli Kestinov stood up and said he wanted to apologize for his actions that day.

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  Apr 8
  
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• Woman on trial for manslaughter of mother in suspected elder abuse case testifies

  The former UHN clerical worker is on trial for manslaughter for failing to provide the necessities of life and criminal negligence causing the death of her 96-year-old mother.

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  Apr 7
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• Oshawa man suspected in fatal arson arrested while trying to set 2nd fire, police say

  Durham Regional Police Service is asking anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about the incident to contact investigators.

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  Apr 7
• Saskatoon man faces 14-year sentence after shooting over gang rivalry

  Thomas pleaded guilty to manslaughter in what the judge called the shooting “a senseless, unprovoked act of gunfire against an unarmed victim.”

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  Feb 19
• Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly found guilty of manslaughter in jury trial

  Katlim Desjarlais-Kelly has been found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of 48-year-old Arden Panipekeseick in the Caswell Hill neighbourhood on Feb. 10, 2024.

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  Feb 18
• Sentencing hearing for Toronto mother who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, left baby in bathtub alone

  A sentencing hearing is underway for a Toronto mother who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after her 15-month-old son drowned while unattended in a bathtub.

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  Nov 13, 2025
• Gallagher manslaughter trial continues for 2nd day at Court of King’s Bench

  In day two of the final criminal trial stemming from the death of a Saskatoon mother, jury hears a detailed confession on what is believed to have happened the night she died.

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  Oct 7, 2025
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• Toronto man pleads guilty to manslaughter in deadly 2020 shooting spree

  Simpson Sweeney, who is now 25 years old, was originally charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder but pled guilty to the lesser charges.

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  Jul 31, 2025
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• Teen girl found guilty of manslaughter in attack on homeless man

  A 14-year-old teen girl has been found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal 2022 swarming attack on Toronto homeless man Kenneth Lee.

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  May 30, 2025