Ministry Of The Solicitor General

• Ontario woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty after horse dragged by vehicle

  Last November, a video began circulating on social media showing a horse being dragged by a rope behind a vehicle. A woman has pleaded guilty to causing distress to an animal.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2023
  
• Inquest ordered into death of man shot by Peterborough police in 2019

  According to the SIU, William Shea had been involved in a standoff with city police and OPP and "raised a shotgun" at officers. A Peterborough Police Service officer then shot him.

  Crime

  Aug 4, 2023
  
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• Ontario’s animal welfare seizes dog, investigates claims animal was ‘dragged’ on pavement

  A spokesperson for Ontario's solicitor general confirmed a dog was seized in the Hamilton area July 8 in 'a recent incident involving the dragging of a dog.'

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
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• Family of GTA man who died in pre-trial custody speaks out

  Through tears and heartache, Melissa Chatzimanolakis spoke to Global News about her brother Anthony. The 30-year-old was found unresponsive in his jail cell on March 25.

  Features

  Apr 5, 2023
• Investigation underway after EMDC records 2nd inmate death of year, 21st since 2009

  The identity of the victim was not provided by police, and a request to the Ministry of the Solicitor General for comment was not responded to by publication time.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
• Delayed inquest into 2017 death of EMDC inmate to go forward in November

  The province says a five-day inquest into the death of Murray James Davis at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre will move forward on Nov. 21.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
• Investigations launched into death of inmate at EMDC, the facility’s 20th since 2009

  A provincial spokesperson confirmed that an inmate at the London, Ont., jail died in hospital on Tuesday after correctional staff found the man in medical distress.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
• Inquest date scheduled to examine death of man shot 7 times by Windsor, Ont. police

  Beginning Sept. 12, the inquest into the death of Matthew Mahoney will hear from 18 witnesses and is expected to last 10 days.

  Crime

  Aug 25, 2022
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• With heat warnings come reminders of the danger of leaving pets in vehicles

  Amid a two-day heat spell with humidex values in the low 40s, London, Ont., animal advocates remind residents to refrain from leaving pets in their cars, even for a short time.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
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• Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay adds security team targeting human, drug trafficking

  The institutional security teams gather information within correctional facilities to help prevent human trafficking, drug trafficking, and detect contraband items.

  Politics

  Mar 2, 2022