Landlord fines too low: judge Feb 7, 2008
According to an agreed statement of facts, Jena Properties took possession of the Sunshine Apartments at 9650 82nd Ave. in January 2007. Court heard the previous owner had been fined $40,000 for multiple health violations and that company directors Barry Jaenen and Robert Jones knew about the problems when they bought the complex. (Canada.com)
Court hears of Gearhart's mental state as murder trial proceeds Jan 22, 2008
The coping mechanism worked for many years and he became a loving husband to wife Nicole, caring and helpful father to two pre-school daughters and a diligent worker who was well respected by his peers, according to an agreed statement of facts filed on the opening day of his murder trial on Monday. But after the 29-year-old former Calgary man, who recently moved into a new home in Airdrie, revealed the hidden secret to his wife in May 2006, the "wall" came down and he had difficulty sleeping,... (Canada.com)
Ottawa man admits guilt in 2003 murder Jan 10, 2008
According to an agreed statement of facts read in court yesterday, Myers said the pair walked down a path and that Ms. Wood fell into the water after they started to hug and kiss ... He later admitted he had drowned Ms. Wood, according to the agreed statement of facts read into the record yesterday. (National Post)
Man who sexually abused daughter live on Internet sentenced to four years Dec 21, 2007
An agreed statement of fact entered into the record when the man pleaded guilty to the charges shows he sexually assaulted his daughter in the bathtub and took pictures of her genitals in January 2006, several months before the October chat room discussion. He was arrested the same day the chat took place after he exposed his daughter in front of a webcam and transmitted three images to the officer. (Globe and Mail)
'Myth busting'Dispelling the misconceptions surrounding rape Nov 29, 2007
That information could ultimately be delivered in a leaflet or an agreed statement being read to the jury. Ms Baird said the government would take the lead on producing "myth-busting material and ensuring that it is fair and factual". (BBC News -- UK)
Mideast peace gets new push Nov 28, 2007
Flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Bush read what he called an "agreed statement" of "joint understanding" that laid out obligations for both sides. Seeking to build a certain momentum, Bush announced that the two sides would begin regular bilateral negotiations on Dec. 12. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Bush battles for Middle East's future Nov 28, 2007
"We agreed to immediately launch good faith, bilateral negotiations in order to conclude a peace treaty resolving all outstanding issues, including core issues, without exception," Bush said, reading the agreed statement. The Annapolis conference was the biggest of its kind since the Madrid summit of 1991. (Guardian Unlimited)
Portus co-founder sentenced to two years in prison Nov 20, 2007
The Crown and Mr. Mendelson's defence lawyer presented the plea bargain and an agreed statement of facts to Ontario Court Judge Robert Bigelow. They told the judge that Mr. Mendelson has co-operated, and will continue to co-operate, with law enforcement officials. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Why Visy copped the heaviest cartel penalty ever Nov 3, 2007
Malcolm MaidenNovember 3, 2007. WHAT cartel cronies Visy and Amcor did wrong was summarised in five sentences yesterday by Federal Court Judge Peter Heerey. (The Age)
Cartels can expect the full force of criminal penalties Nov 3, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Malcolm MaidenNovember 3, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Prince Albert Daily Herald Oct 26, 2007
The lawyers involved in the case filed an agreed statement of facts and the court has denied the media access to those facts. What is known is that children were sexually assaulted at a home day care in Prince Albert. (Prince Albert Daily Herald)
Stung! And now they can fight back Oct 17, 2007
THE $700 million class action instigated by all those cardboard box users who had been ripped off by Amcor and Dick Pratt's Visy got a shot in the arm yesterday when the Federal Court released an agreed statement of facts between Visy and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ... Rather than waste any more ink on the broader competition issues, let us examine what went on in this particular case - the details of which are contained in this agreed statement of facts handed to the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cardboard scam may cost Visy $36m Oct 17, 2007
But an agreed statement of facts stops short of claiming there was a loss from the behaviour, a significant concession for Visy as it faces a $700 million class action from cardboard box customers and a suit claiming $120 million from Cadbury Schweppes. The statement shows Mr Debney made a series of proposals to the former Amcor Australasia managing director Peter Brown when they met at Mr Brown's home in Melbourne's Glen Iris between January and April 2000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Worst-case scenario means reaching for the cheque book Oct 14, 2007
Pratt's "agreed statement of facts", which may make more murky reading, is still to surface. By contrast, Vizard's "agreed statement of facts" prompted the breaking of the story. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Visy agreement comes in cheaper, but at a price Oct 13, 2007
At more than 100 pages, the statement promises at least to be a fairly extensive summary, but it will still be an agreed statement, and those who think the case should have run in court will consider it the lesser for that. However, while the case against Visy was strong, that against Richard Pratt was less so, constructed as it was around a single, private conversation between him and Amcor's former chief executive, Russell Jones. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
DoD News Briefing with Gen. Craddock from the Pentagon Oct 11, 2007
Now, let me say that I definitely appreciate the continued support and vital contributions made by the 37 nations that make up the ISAF force, but we have yet to fully realize the complete filling of our agreed statement of requirements, the numbers of troops and organizations and units we need on the ground. We're still short some key capabilities and enablers. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
* EU pressures China to revalue yuan Oct 10, 2007
"In emerging countries with large and growing current account surpluses, especially China, it is desirable that their effective exchange rates move so that necessary adjustments occur," the ministers said in an agreed statement. China regularly comes under fire for artificially keeping down the value of its currency in order make its exports cheaper on international markets, which also has the effect of lifting the value of the euro. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Visy customers claim $700m damages Oct 9, 2007
Mr Pratt's admissions are understood to be part of a settlement reached in the case, with an agreed statement of claim to Justice Peter Heerey in the Federal Court on Tuesday. Ms Gilsenan said the class action was expected to focus on how much liability Amcor and Visy should bear for the costs passed on to other businesses. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Drivers convicted in fatal Ontario crash given house arrest Oct 4, 2007
In fact, neither of the accused were street racing, Mr. Justice William Gorewich told a packed courtroom, citing an agreed statement of facts by prosecution and defence ... But according to the agreed statement of facts, Mr. Rodrigues and Mr. Gasparro were travelling at a maximum speed of 112 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. (Globe and Mail)
Woman admits killing partner's baby: court Aug 9, 2007
According to an agreed statement of facts tendered to the judge, the woman admitted in her fourth interview with police to harming the baby. She said she had been extremely tired and "very stressed out and hanging out from the drugs" and had put the baby down too hard on the bed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Albert: SDS Convention Report Aug 9, 2007
So while not yet an agreed statement, the content of the document offered at the convention displays directions of development of current SDS politics. Here is some of that content. (Zmag.org)
Alta. man to be sentenced for torturing family dog Aug 3, 2007
In an agreed statement of facts, Haskett admitted to dragging the dog and putting a bag over its head after his 17-year-old friend inadvertently ran over the animal and then hit it with a shovel. The dog was found barely alive and bound with duct-tape in the middle of an intersection; a veterinarian immediately destroyed the badly injured animal. (CTV.ca)
Bureaucrat guilty in $145M DND invoicing fraud Jul 26, 2007
An agreed statement of facts between the Crown prosecutor and Champagne offers an insight into how Champagne played the system. The statement notes that Champagne arranged for business colleagues Peter Mellon (who owned the Baxter Group) and Cholso Manso (proprietor of Avemore) to hire senior DND employees and supervisors at "lucrative" rates. (National Post)
G8 leaders agree climate deal Jun 8, 2007
No mandatory target was set for the cuts, but Mrs Merkel's preference for a 50% emissions cut by the year 2050 was included in the agreed statement. Developing nations should also cut emissions, the leaders agreed. (BBC News -- Europe)
David Dodge's conundrum May 25, 2007
Both headline and core inflation are running ahead of the bank's target, growth in the monetary aggregates suggests that inflation will continue to run above target, and the policy rate is low in real terms, the C.D. Howe Institute's monetary council said in an agreed statement. BMO, meantime, believes Mr. Dodge is still prepared to bet on housing-led U.S. economic weakness. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Alberta man guilty in animal cruelty case May 24, 2007
According to an agreed statement of facts, the chain of events that led to Daisy Duke's death began last October when the teen accidentally drove over the dog after visiting with Mr. Haskett. Fearing that he would lose his driver's licence and get in trouble from Mr. Haskett's mother, the teen and Mr. Haskett devised a plan to kill the dog and pretend that she had run away. (Globe and Mail)
Newth Talks Tax - Tax writer of the year John Newth solves your tax questions May 11, 2007
In some instances an agreed statement of facts can be supplied. If this applies or you produce any documents, you should have enough copies for the Clerk, each Commissioner and the Revenue personnel. (Accounting Web, UK)
Lafleur pleads guilty to fraud Apr 29, 2007
Hbert said he and the Crown are finishing on an agreed statement of facts. But many of Lafleur's shady dealings were uncovered during the Gomery commission into the sponsorship program. (Toronto Star)
Man walks free in riot reprisal case Apr 12, 2007
The Chester Hill man had been driving his father's beige Toyota Camry when he stopped near a group of pedestrians on the night of the stabbing, according to an agreed statement of facts tendered to the court. "One in the car was shouting something like 'Get the Aussie dogs' and another shouted out a reference to 'Aussie sluts'," the facts said. (The Age)
British Navy Crew Says Iran Imposed Constant Psychological Pressure Apr 7, 2007
"We were interrogated most nights and given two options," the crew said in an agreed statement read at a press conference. "If we admitted that we had strayed, we would be back on a plane to the UK pretty soon. If we didn't, we faced up to seven years in prison," they revealed. (Fox News -- Views)
A deal, a whimper, game over Apr 6, 2007
After reading an agreed statement of facts, and without hearing any evidence, they decided that Hicks should serve what they had been told was the maximum possible sentence of seven years in prison, with no allowance for time spent in Guantanamo. It was all irrelevant, a charade. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Judge withdraws from Palm Island case Mar 29, 2007
"Your honour made observations which might be described as findings of fact, which were made in advance of an agreed statement of facts," he said. Mr King said Judge Griffin had made those comments despite Wotton not being cross-examined nor giving evidence at the trial of the four other men. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Liczyk to plead guilty at disciplinary hearing Mar 22, 2007
"We anticipate a plea," ICAO spokesman Peter Varley said yesterday, adding that the bargain reached between the two parties will likely include an agreed statement of facts in which Ms. Liczyk, hand-picked by former mayor Mel Lastman to manage the finances of newly amalgamated Toronto, admits to having compromised the public interest in her relations with a contractor. Ms. Liczyk faced three charges of violating an institute rule requiring chartered accountants to "act at all times in a manner... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Zuk barred 15 years from trading in Ontario Mar 2, 2007
In an agreed statement of facts, Mr. Zuk acknowledged he conducted wash trades in shares of Visa Gold Explorations Inc., both buying and selling the shares in the same transactions to artificially inflate the company's share price. The OSC said Mr. Zuk had at least 29 brokerage accounts at 11 different firms, plus gave trading instructions for a further 33 accounts controlled by business associates. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Bankrupt celebrity vet faces prison for fraud Feb 5, 2007
According to the agreed statement tendered before the District Court last week, Mr Moss and Larkin had become friends in the mid 1980s and in 1998 the pair had gone into business together "with an idea of purchasing country liquor licences and applying those licences to commercial premises in western Sydney". By 2001 the partnership had fallen apart and Mr Moss hired a forensic accountant to examine the company's cash books. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ex-Law Society official suspended for affair with client Feb 3, 2007
The panel reached its decision Friday after lawyers for Mr. Hunter and the Law Society submitted an agreed statement of facts in which Mr. Hunter admitted he was guilty of misconduct. The statement outlines a two-and-a-half year affair Mr. Hunter carried on with a female client only identified as X.Y. at a time when he was representing her in a family law dispute following her divorce. (Globe and Mail -- National)
2nd alleged victim says Smith didn't disclose HIV status Feb 1, 2007
According to an agreed statement of admissions filed with the court, Smith learned in November 2003 he was HIV positive. The woman testified she had sex with Smith after that positive test and thesexual relationship continued until May 2005. (CBC British Columbia)
Women says she believed ex-CFL player Jan 30, 2007
The defence conceded in an agreed statement of admissions that Mr. Smith never informed his sexual partners of his HIV.. "The Supreme Court says, if you have unprotected sex there is an obligation to disclose. If you have protected sex there is no obligation to disclose, and this is the position we are taking," she said. (Globe and Mail)
Grisly video of slain teen draws tears in courtroom Jan 23, 2007
According to the agreed statement of facts from his case, it's alleged the group planned to kill someone and randomly selected their victim -- Nina Louise -- out of a crowd at the popular West Edmonton Mall. Nina Louise, who was 5 foot 3 and 112 pounds, and a female friend were eventually lured to the golf course with promises the group were going to attend a rave, the documents said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Teen pleads guilty to toddler's murder Jan 23, 2007
Wearing jeans and a purple V-necked shirt yesterday, the dark-haired teen, now 15, doubled over and cried when those details, from an agreed statement of facts, were read out in court. She had been charged with first-degree murder in the Dec. 14, 2005, killing, but pleaded guilty yesterday to a lesser charge of second-degree murder. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Judge-alone trial for accused killers Jan 13, 2007
Defence lawyers for Laboucan and Briscoe had filed a notice of motion seeking to have a trial by judge alone, rather than by a jury, after chilling details of the golf course beating death emerged from an agreed statement of facts filed in Stony Plain youth court. On Dec. 18, a 19-year-old man, one of five accused in the case, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. (Edmonton Sun)
French woman would snatch her kids again; Crown says she should ... Dec 1, 2006
In an agreed statement of facts about the case, Dickson told court Gettliffe was given repeated opportunities to bring the children back to Canada. Meanwhile, Grant attempted to do everything he could to get his children back, including convincing a judge to revoke an arrest warrant against his former wife because it was an impediment to reuniting the family, Dickson said. (Canada.com)
Addict jailed for killing wife Nov 1, 2006
Wiszniowski about 40 pounds heavier than at his arrest less than a year ago sat quietly in the prisoner's box yesterday, staring at the ground as prosecutor Hank Goody read an agreed statement of facts that included grisly details about how the woman was killed, cut up and dumped in several locations throughout the city. "She was going to leave me, and I'd promised I'd never do it (crack) again, and I was smoking in the bathroom and she caught me. ... And then it mixed up with my medication... (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Plea deal for teens in fatal party attack Oct 25, 2006
According to the agreed statement of facts, four of the accused were kicked out of a Sherwood Park house party around 1 a.m. on Nov. 19, 2005, after an altercation that ended with a partygoer being punched and knocked out. They returned to the party with Giourmetakis around 2:30 a.m. and got into a fight with four partiers, armed with weapons, including a baseball bat and a pipe. (Calgary Sun)
Jail for `Blood' member on DVD Oct 24, 2006
Project Flicker targeted the Ardwick Bloods who operated in the "geographic territory" of Ardwick Blvd. and Finch Ave. W., the location of a townhouse complex in which "this group is historically based," according to an agreed statement of fact. Gang members used violence, intimidation and firearms to protect their turf to sell drugs including pot, ecstasy and cocaine. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
'Utterly Inexcusable' Acts Prompt Censure of Judge Oct 4, 2006
But Emery said the agreed statement leaves "unresolved thorny factual questions that if resolved might well mandate removal." But he said the record was not developed to his satisfaction and, consequently, he would not join the dissent. "I have personal doubts that, except in the most exceptional circumstances, we should ever remove a judge without a full hearing," Emery wrote. (Law.com)
Accused nurse was mentally ill, court told Sep 13, 2006
According to a 16-page agreed statement of facts, over the span of more than a year and half, Ms. Bowes secretly mixed drugs into her co-workers food or drinks and then stole their personal information to apply for credit cards. In total, Ms. Bowes illegally obtained five credit cards and racked up a debt of $16, 283. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Lawyer jailed 15 months Sep 7, 2006
The agreed statement of facts included Shoniker's now infamous remarks about being "untouchable" and boasting to the undercover agent that there wasn't a "f---ing judge" in this city who would approve a wiretap on his phone. The decision to go after Shoniker came in 2003 during an RCMP-led investigation into organized crime in Ontario. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Nobody's Business Aug 30, 2006
All of this is in the agreed statement of facts for the settlement with the securities commission. The timing of the resurrection was significant. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
ASIC feels more heat over deal with Vizard Aug 18, 2006
ASIC and Mr Vizard gave the Federal Court an agreed statement of facts, which Justice Ray Finkelstein used when he banned Mr Vizard from company directorship for 10 years and fined him $390,000 ... In June, Labor's corporate governance spokeswoman Senator Penny Wong asked ASIC chairman Jeff Lucy if the regulator had any concerns about giving the Federal Court an agreed statement about Mr Vizard's illegal share trading when Mr Vizard had given evidence at the 2003 committal of his former... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Blair and Annan lead call for new UN force Jul 18, 2006
A DAY after the G8 summit united to blame extremists for the violence and to urge restraint on Israel, Tony Blair and Kofi Annan went beyond the group s agreed statement to declare that an international stabilisation force in southern Lebanon was essential. Speaking at the summit in St Petersburg, Mr Blair and the UN Secretary-General led demands for such a force in an effort to stop Hezbollah attacks on Israel, and Israeli retaliation. (Times Online)
Fire truck joyride fetches guilty plea Jul 15, 2006
According to an agreed statement of facts read into the court record by Armstrong, the engine emitted a grinding sound as Patel started it and drove west erratically on Steeles into oncoming traffic, forcing cars to take evasive action. A police officer activated his siren but Patel kept going. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Droege's killer gets 12 years Jun 17, 2006
Keith DeRoux, 44, was an alcoholic suffering from paranoid delusions driven by cocaine, much of it supplied by Droege, when he went to Droege's east Toronto home carrying a loaded handgun on April 13 of last year, according to an agreed statement of facts read into the record yesterday. Superior Court Justice David Watt sentenced DeRoux to 10 years on top of time already served. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Therapist resigns after admitting misconduct Jun 6, 2006
In an agreed statement of facts, Clements confessed to repeatedly hugging the patient during treatment, which the woman said evoked sexual feelings in her ... "Dr. Clements charged most of her patients a fee in respect of each appointment they attended with her, in addition to the fee that was billed to OHIP," Silver read from the agreed statement. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Senior gets 18 months for assault at nursing home Jun 3, 2006
According to an agreed statement of facts, the woman's bed sensor alarm was tripped last July 24 in the afternoon, alerting a nearby nurse at Wentworth Manor in Calgary. When the nurse entered the room, she found Mr. Guzman leaning over the victim, whose pyjama bottoms had been removed. (Globe and Mail)
Cecilia's killer gets 15 years May 13, 2006
It was accidental by the agreed statement of facts. . (Toronto Star)
Crucial facts eluded police in Cecilia case May 11, 2006
A careful reading of the "agreed statement of facts" that details the plea bargain prosecutors made with Cecilia Zhang's killer appears to suggest that authorities don't believe much of what he told them about how the little girl died. The deal reached earlier this week in a Brampton, Ont. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Cold end to a cruel tale May 10, 2006
The prosecution doesn't completely buy that version, a 19-page "agreed statement of facts" in the case says clearly, "but because there is no evidence as to the physical cause of death . . . nor evidence as to precisely how, when and where Cecilia Zhang died, it cannot disprove" Mr. Chen's story beyond a reasonable doubt, as the law requires. Mr. Rosen is pressing for Judge Durno -- who is not bound by anything the lawyers on either side suggest -- to sentence his client to the mandatory period... (Globe and Mail -- National)
A murder that defies reason May 10, 2006
Such a vapid admitted killer, with spots on his face and a prominent Adam's apple that jumped up and down yesterday as he listened frequently squeezing his eyes shut as if with a tic to an agreed statement of facts read into the record in a Brampton courtroom where he had just pleaded guilty to second-degree murder ... In the agreed statement of facts, Chen admits his plan was crude, even as he claims there was never any intent to kill Cecilia ... From the agreed statement of facts: "The... (Toronto Star -- GTA)
China could punish Chen, too May 10, 2006
Under the agreed statement of facts in Chen's case, it states that he might face arrest, trial and further imprisonment under Chinese law following his guilty plea here. According to chapter 1 of China's criminal law, article 7, someone who has committed an act that's considered criminal under Chinese law may still be dealt with according to the law, even if he has already been tried in a foreign country. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Cecilia smothered in botched kidnapping May 10, 2006
But according to the agreed statement of facts read into court yesterday, she died the same day she disappeared. Chen had hatched the botched and poorly planned kidnapping because he needed money. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Back in the game May 6, 2006
"I told you so," he said to reporters reading over the agreed statement of facts ... When Geller started using cocaine again, McCormack refused to talk to him, the agreed statement read. (Toronto Star -- GTA)
Long summer of confrontation Apr 29, 2006
The United States, supported by Britain, France and Germany, wants to move on from the current demand on Iran, which is presented simply as an agreed statement from the Council president, to a formal council resolution having binding effect. The problem is that Russia and China, both veto holders, do not see it this way and do not want a tough resolution, let alone the sanctions which might in theory follow. (BBC News -- Africa)
Lawyer suspended, fined over Air-India billings Apr 27, 2006
"There was silence and then [lawyer Letitia] Sears said: because it's public funds, David," according to the agreed statement of facts. The panel noted the comments of another member of the defence team, Todd Ducharme, when Mr. Martin floated the idea of also putting Mr. Reyat's wife on the government-funded, defence-team payroll. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Notice to public: Penalty hearing in the matter of MGI Securities Inc. and Crawford Gordon Apr 25, 2006
MGI, Mr. Gordon and IDA staff have concluded an Agreed Statement of Facts which will form the basis for a Penalty Hearing. The Agreed Statement of Facts contains the following facts: - IDA Regulation 1300. (Canada Newswire)
