Second Degree Murder

• Woman arrested in connection with killing of 73-year-old in Winnipeg: police

  A woman was arrested Wednesday and is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection to the killing of a 73-year-old woman, Winnipeg police said.

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  Oct 9
  
• Ajax man found guilty of second-degree murder of girlfriend, jury rejects intoxication defence

  Second-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence. The issue the judge must decide is a parole ineligibility period between 10 and 25 years.

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  Oct 5
  
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• Closing submissions delivered at trial for Ajax man charged with girlfriend’s murder

  Superior Court Justice Marcella Henschel will give her final instructions to the jury on Thursday before deliberations are expected to begin.

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  Sep 29
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• Chilling 911 call played at jury trial for Ajax man charged with girlfriend’s murder

  Chilling 911 call played at jury trial for Ajax man charged with girlfriend's murder

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  Sep 18
• Man found NCR for fatally stabbing Etobicoke Good Samaritan who offered him place to stay

  The judge found that a major mental disorder, known as delusional disorder, rendered Passarelli unable to appreciate the moral wrongfulness of his actions.

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  Sep 14
• ‘Discarded for what?’ Sentencing hearing for couple convicted in filmmaker’s killing

  Victim impact statements were delivered Wednesday as a judge considers sentences for a Toronto couple convicted in the killing of filmmaker Reeyaz Habib.

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  Sep 9
• Woman convicted of 2024 second-degree murder of ex-boyfriend in Newmarket

  Court heard that the couple had been in and on-and-off again relationship since February 2022, and all parties agreed it was volatile and violent.

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  Aug 31
• Whitby man found guilty of murdering estranged wife confessed on social media

  A Whitby man convicted of murdering his wife after she ended their relationship could spend up to 20 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.

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  Aug 12
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• Sentencing for drug dealer guilty of murdering aspiring Toronto rapper delayed

  Bruce was incarcerated at Maplehurst Correctional Centre while awaiting trial. He was found guilty in a judge-alone trial in March 2026.

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  Aug 10
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• Suspect vehicle connected to Niagara Falls shooting recovered in Quebec

  Police believe this is the third vehicle used by two suspects to flee the scene of the shooting. Officers previously recovered a White Nissan Rogue and a Mazda CX5.

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  Jul 23