Thomas Chan

• Thomas Chan gets new trial after Supreme Court rules extreme intoxication can be used as defence

  While experiencing hallucinations from magic mushrooms, Chan killed his father, Dr. Andrew Chan, and nearly killed Lynn Witteveen

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  May 13, 2022
  
• Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on ‘extreme intoxication’ defence

  The Ontario Court of Appeal had set aside convictions in two cases after finding part of the law unconstitutional.

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  Dec 23, 2020
  
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• New trial ordered for Thomas Chan

  The Appeal Court has set aside Thomas Chan's convictions of manslaughter and aggravated assault following the December 2015 death of his father and assault of his father's partner.

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  Jun 4, 2020
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• Thomas Chan sentenced to prison, released on bail after appealing conviction

  Though Thomas Chan was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs, his lawyer, Dave McFadden, said his client would likely be released from custody later Monday.

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  Mar 11, 2019
• ‘Please forgive me:’ Crown seeks 8-year sentence for Peterborough man who killed his father

  Thomas Chan's lawyers are seeking a sentence ranging from four to five years.

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  Feb 19, 2019
• Thomas Chan found guilty of manslaughter in death of his father

  The body of Dr. Andrew Chan and an injured Lynne Witteveen were found inside Chan's home on Dec. 28, 2015.

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  Dec 6, 2018
• Accused murderer Thomas Chan’s fate in hands of judge

  The judge is expected to deliver his verdict on Dec. 6.

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  Nov 1, 2018
• Crown calls rebuttal witness as Thomas Chan murder trial winds down in Peterborough

  Thomas Chan's second-degree murder trial is winding down, with the Crown calling one rebuttal witness Thursday.

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  Oct 26, 2018
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• Accused killer Thomas Chan says he thought his father was ‘the devil’

  In an interview with Peterborough police, Thomas Chan said, 'I want people to know this isn't me.'

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  Sep 19, 2018
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• ‘This was a ridiculous, unprovoked attack’: murder suspect Thomas Chan blamed attacks on magic mushroom use

  Audio of Thomas Chan while being escorted to the hospital shows him telling police 'he's not a vicious guy.'

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  Sep 18, 2018