Thomas Rancourt
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Appeal dismissed in precedent-setting deadly impaired operation of a canoe caseOn June 27, 2019, David Sillars was convicted by Justice Peter C. West and on Oct. 4, 2019, he was sentenced to six years in prison.CrimeJul 5, 2022
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Appeal heard in precedent-setting Ontario case involving impaired operation of a canoe"It's bringing up a lot of old emotions. It's tough to hear some of the old stuff again," Rancourt told Global News, clearly still very heartbroken about the death of his son.CrimeMay 30, 2022
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Sentencing hearing begins for Ontario man convicted of impaired operation of canoe causing child’s death“Things will never be the way things were on April 6, 2017 because April 7, 2017 happened. I never knew Thomas Rancourt. I think everyone in this courtroom agrees he (Thomas) was a special little boy."CrimeAug 15, 2019
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Toronto man on trial for impaired operation of canoe causing child’s deathJamie Rancourt has been mourning the tragic death of his son eight-year-old Thomas Rancourt for 18 months, but says wants to see justice done and believes the man who took Thomas canoeing the day he drowned should be punished for what he did.CrimeOct 18, 2018
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