Today’s Toronto Star in Jacques Gallant‘s piece provides more particulars about the Oshawa Courthouse incident itself, which are quite troubling, including the time of the trespass notice issued to Sudine Riley. Read it here:
Lawyer alleging assault by cops inside Oshawa courthouse was handed trespassing ticket at 5:10 p.m. — just minutes after close
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