Raymond Taavel

• Man who killed Halifax gay rights activist discharged from psychiatric hospital

  On an April night in 2012, a mentally ill patient failed to return to the hospital after receiving a one-hour unescorted pass and later attacked Raymond Taavel in downtown Halifax.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
  
• Halifax flies Pride flag in commemoration of Raymond Taavel

  The municipal government is encouraging residents to show their pride at home. 

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2020
  
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• Mentally ill man who killed gay rights advocate granted more freedom

  Last December, the board granted Denny consecutive overnight passes to the hospital's transition bungalow or daily living suite, both of which are on the hospital grounds in Halifax.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2019
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• Halifax park to be renamed in honour of activist Raymond Taavel 7 years after his death

  Taavel was a prominent gays right activist and well-known in the community. He was killed in 2012 outside a bar on Gottingen Street.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2019
• Andre Denny, convicted killer, granted limited community access

  Denny was convicted of beating gay rights activist Raymond Taavel to death in 2012.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2017
• Family of Raymond Taavel resolve lawsuit against Capital Health

  Taavel was beaten to death outside a bar in Halifax in April of 2012.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2016
• Andre Denny sentenced to 703 additional days in custody for killing Raymond Taavel

  Andre Denny killed Raymond Taavel, a prominent gay rights activist, by beating him to death outside a bar in downtown Halifax in April 2012.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2016
• LIVE BLOG: Judge to deliver sentence for Andre Denny

  Denny pleaded guilty in November to manslaughter in the death of Raymond Taavel.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2016
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• Family of Raymond Taavel describe grief, devastation after his death

  Last year on April 17, Raymond Taavel, 49, was beaten to death outside Menz Bar when he tried to break up an early morning fight between two men.

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2016
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• Written decision on sentence for Andre Denny expected in March

  Denny pleaded guilty to killing Raymond Taavel in November of 2015.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2016