Court rules Perry Dunlop in contempt of court

Cornwall Standard Freeholder

19 November 2007

Perry Dunlop has been found guilty of contempt of court and has been ordered to appear before the Cornwall Public Inquiry in January.

The former city cop was found guilty at the Ontario Divisional Court Monday morning in Toronto. The court ordered him to reattend the inquiry and answer questions about his involvement in investigations into historical sexual abuse of children in the Cornwall area.

 Dunlop, who was not present for Monday's hearing, had asked for an adjournment of the proceedings but that request was denied. He then provided the divisional court with a statement suggesting he has no faith in the Ontario justice system.

Dunlop has now been ordered to appear at the inquiry Jan. 14. If he fails to do so, or if he continues to refuse to answer questions put to him by the commission, the former cop could be in contempt of an Ontario Divisional Court order.

Judges of the divisional court indicated Monday they would consider a sentence on the contempt of court conviction following the Jan. 14 appearance date. Dunlop took the stand several times at the inquiry in September and October. On all occasions, Dunlop refused to answer questions from commission counsel and rather spoke only of his lack of faith in the system and the inquiry itself.

Dunlop Found Guilty Of Contempt

Cornwall News Am 1220

November 19, 2007 — Perry Dunlop has been found guilty of contempt. The former city police officer credited with uncovering child abuse allegations in the Cornwall area did not appear in a Toronto courtroom this morning. The contempt charge was considered earlier this year when Dunlop repeatedly refused to answer some questions on the stand at the Cornwall Public Inquiry. The head of Commission Counsel, Peter Engelmann, tells AM 1220 News the fact Dunlop didn't show up this morning didn't change anything. Dunlop has been ordered to show up in Cornwall on January 14th to testify. The Toronto divisional court will make a decision on his punishment after that date.