Dunlop gets six months behind bars

Cornwall Standard Freeholder

05 March 2008

Former Cornwall cop Perry Dunlop has been handed a six-month sentence for refusing to testify at the Cornwall Public Inquiry.

Dunlop was scheduled to be sentenced on contempt charges in a Toronto courtroom this morning.

The 46-year-old father of three learned he can purge his contempt at any time by appearing before the inquiry, which is examining how institutions in the Cornwall area responded to historical allegations of sexual abuse.

In 1993, Dunlop began an off-hours investigation into an alleged pedophile ring in the Cornwall area.

A subsequent Ontario Provincial Police investigation dubbed Project Truth laid 115 charges against 15 men, but failed to uncover any evidence of a ring.

(With files from The Canadian Press)

I fail to understand how the Cornwall Public Inquiry on historic abuse (not sexual abuse)is Perry Dunlop's making as reported so frequently in the media. There is something very WRONG in this picture. Correct me if I am mistaken but I thought the Dunlops moved to BC in 2000 to get away from the harassment and persecution they faced within the community to start a new life AWAY from Cornwall. It was November 2004 McGuinty announced and called for the inquiry in the Ontario legislature. The Dunlops were long gone out of Cornwall when the inquiry was established. What were they controlling things from Duncan BC? I think not. Mr. Dunlop reported an alleged sexual assault to the Children's Aid. That's what Mr. Dunlop did. There is just way too much spin in this story - who is being protected? Or do I need to ask?

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Post #1 By RealityChecker, 5 hours ago | 1 Votes | Vote:

Its a sad day for Cornwall.

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Post #2 By boone, 5 hours ago | 3 Votes | Vote:

I'm sorry, but I think Mr. Dunlop had brought this on himself. You can't testify before a commission/inquiry simply by reading a statement and expect it to be accepted simply as fact. As in, "I, Perry Dunlop, say this happened, so that's what happened, so you can't question me or doubt anything I say"...that's not how inquiries work! I can only presume there are inconsistencies that the inquiry would like to raise or question him about that might cause him some discomfort during testimony. I don't doubt that he did a good thing by blowing the whistle on the abuse that was occurring in Cornwall, but that doesn't excuse him from ever being questioned about his motivations, actions, or interactions with the victims or the perpetrators. His refusal to testify only suggests to me that there is something in his past actions that he doesn't want uncovered...admirable man? Yes! Someone whose word should be accepted without question, challenge, or reservation? Never!

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Post #3 By NYUCanadian, 4 hours ago | -2 Votes | Vote:

I think it is so unprofessional of the general public to pass judgement on the Perry Dunlop without considering the mental health of Perry Dunlop and what kind of durest he is under. Since we are not trained professionals then we should shut up about our opinion on his reason for not testifying.

The Weaver Shed is a corrupt smoke screen. Where are the demands to have Bisop Laroque or Chief Claude Shaver show up and give some answers????

What a huge scandle indeed. The upside down world of corrupt institutions lives on in this fairy tale land of real events. They protect their own and will never let an insider destroy the old boys club. The entire constitution of rights and charters is under attack and Perry Dunlop is a prime example of what happens to whistle blowers.

The commission should never, ever ever, been granted the power to jail a whistle blower for any reason. He did nothing illegal. He just refused to be further destroyed psychologically. The illegal nature of the constant attack on Perry for 15 years is what is illeagl. Claude Shaver tried to screw Perry from the beginning.

The Commission is not about trying to uncover corruption, indeed it is the exact opposite, a prime example of a CIA double manuver, except it happened right here in Canada. Change the names but the results are the same, a smoke and mirror game like the 9/11 Commission.

There is an Axis of Evil in this world. Cornwall's Axis of Evil was Claude Shaver, Bishop Laroque, Jacques Leduc, Father Charles MacDonald and Ken Seguin to name but a few and of course who could forget the first offical smoke screen payoff which blew up in their face....Colin McKinnon!

God Bless Dick Nadeau for that one, you caught the entire Axis of Evil right in court on the stand. RIP Dick.

The PM is a Gold Card Member of the Bilderberg Group. We fight in Afghanistan for a False Flag event. George Bush and his croonies are as evil as evil gets. Notice the recent controvery around Harper and Obama...

notice the previous head of the RCMP and the scandle there.

notice PM Mulroney and his scandle.

Institutions are corrupt, the politicians are bought and paid, police are now a police state organization and religion is organized evil.

The commission has driven the stake through the heart of the vampire we can all go back to sleep now....Pleasent Dreams

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Post #4 By JungleLord, 4 hours ago | 0 Votes | Vote:

On The Docket Today at "Divisional Court in the matter, "Commissioner Glaude and The Cornwall Public Inquiry vs. Perry Dunlop", was;

a)sentencing for a civil contempt conviction,

b)decision of an additional civil or criminal contempt conviction against Perry Dunlop and

c)sentencing for the additional civil or criminal contempt conviction, if conviceted.

Quick review: For various reasons and for several months now, Perry has rejected requests for him to testify at the "Cornwall Public Inquiry".

THE requests soon became Court Orders, compelling his appearance. A couple of months ago, PERRY did not comply with a "Divisional Court Order", instructing him to testify at the Inquiry, so he was punished with a conviction of civil contempt and "sentencing" for that, was to be "heard" today. Perry has been incarcerated for two weeks waiting for the "Justices" to deliberate and for today's "Hearing".

IN ADDITION, Perry was "ordered" to attend a "Divisional Court Hearing" in Toronto last month and he failed to attend. The Court "represented" they could punish him with a civil contempt or a criminal contempt conviction; criminal contempt being more serious and meeting different criteria. The "Applicant" Commissioner Glaude, against The "Respondent" Perry Dunlop, made submissions to "Divisional Court", asserting Perry should be "found" in "criminal contempt." It was my understanding a couple of weeks ago, that the decision of civil versus criminal and the related sentencing would also be "decided" today.

HOWEVER, 1-)the "Divisional Court" Justices sentenced Perry to six months in jail (Ottawa)for the first "civil contempt conviction." Pretty well the "maximum" available, for a "civil contempt". USUALLY the sentence for "civil contempt" is a, "public scolding, slap on the wrist, small fine or a couple of days incarcerated, community service or related;" but NOT in Perry's case,..six months, no credit for time served and no early release for good behaviour, six months. BUT, GET THIS, should he decide to testify at "The Inquiry" at any time, he would "walk immediately."

2-)FURTHERMORE, after a lengthy dissertation, utilizing Supreme Court of Canada "rulings, authorities and/or case law", the "Divisional Court Justices", convicted Perry of criminal contempt, just as Commissioner Glaude had requested. HOWEVER, "believe it or not", sentencing for that "criminal contempt" WAS NOT DECIDED TODAY and will not be "decided" until AFTER Perry finishes his six months, of the "civil contempt" conviction. So, Perry will have to return to "Divisional Court" for that "sentencing", in six months.

The "criminal contempt" sentencing can be from "zero time or other, to fifteen months incarceration." EVEN if Perry decides to testify and "walk now" on the original "civil contempt conviction", he MUST receive sentencing for the "criminal contempt conviction", he received today, because "sentencing" MUST be imposed for "criminal contempt convictions."

I get the impression, the "Justices" might not be as severe with the "criminal conviction", IF Perry testifies at "The Inquiry"; but, it all seemed very coercive to me. THE term "disobedient" was mentioned often by "Divisional Court Justices", relating to Perry. In my opinion, "The Justices" and "The Public Inquiry", definitely are afraid of "society" losing "faith" in our justice system. THEY see this as "the most important" issue here and they FEEL they MUST make an example of Perry Dunlop ("For The Greater Good".)

I BELIEVE, what WE MUST ALL SEE,is that, there are REALLY two ISSUES here, that are being mixed together by error or intentionally. I believe, even Perry's supporters, like me, are mixing-up the point, that there are really TWO issues here and very understandingly so, we are allowing our emotions to cloud the two issues. There is lots of emotion, surrounding "alleged paedophiles" who are still free, versus persecuting someone like Perry Dunlop. BUT, the issues are;(1) PERRY DUNLOP and Divisional Court,
(2) The Cornwall Public Inquiry. BOTH of which, "believe it or not", DO NOT REALLY address the "allegations of sexual abuse" anyway, the way many of us would like it addressed.

THE fact is Perry Dunlop HAS never been "party" to the "Public Inquiry" and he made that clear in "The Fall of 2007", but "the system" doesn't want to let him go.

I SAY, to the "mainstream news media, Divisional Court and to Commissioner Glaude", who appear to be determined in "MIXING the issues"...,let go of Perry Dunlop, get on with your inquiry.

Perry Dunlop clearly understood the possible negative consequences relating to the choices he has made, now, let him "confront" those "consequences" and be held "accountable" for his "choices".

"YOU GUYS", get on with YOUR DISGUSTING SHOW at, "The Cornwall Public Inquiry."

FINALLY, after being "primed" by a naive, blind-following news media, and in a "post Hearing scrum" at "Divisional Court", Counsel for Commissioner Glaude, made it clear,

  that "he just couldn't understand Perry Dunlops reasoning or the reasoning of his supporters." NO KIDDING!!!.....and the "gleeful", panting reporter, looked on, like the "lap-dog he is, waiting for his biscuit..."good doggy!!", I thought.

So, as I see it, Commissioner Glaude, through his Counsel, have chosen now to publicly "malign and defame," not only Perry Dunlop, but, his many supporters.

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Post #5 By James "SPEAK OUT", 3 hours ago | 1 Votes | Vote:

perry you went up against some of the most powerful people in ontario.did you think they would let you win,nobody but nobody can win against there power.they gave you 6 months in jail but they held off on the other charge.which should of ran concerant with your jail sentence.how convienent for the inquirey people.you cannot and will not win. it just can,t be done.i was behind you all the way and i still am.but please except my advise for the good of your kids and wife and the people who know you and love you.eat crow and take the stand we the people will not hold this against you.then go home and enjoy your life you did everthing and anything to try and help the abused victims we will take it from here.hold your head up high perry.

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Post #6 By luckyred, 3 hours ago | 1 Votes | Vote:

You mentioned the most powerful people *who have abused the system and perry without stop for 15 years* then again with no respect to the mental strain this would cause say go another round.

The fight is over, they won. Face it we all got ****ed.

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Post #7 By JungleLord, 2 hours ago | 1 Votes | Vote:

What an awful travesty of justice. May I apologize for the thick heads at the inquiry and their hard heartedness. Today my heart is in pain.

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Post #8 By ezbutton, 1 hour ago | 1 Votes | Vote:

another round yes then go home.he doesn,t deserve to be in jail or away from his family.he can do his time but he wont go home he,ll go back to jail even longer.he doesn,t desever this punisment nor his family desever him being in jail.we all know he had the courage not to let the cops cover this up.he is a braveman.i do not wish him any more mental strain,just for him to go home.it was only advice i issued.i mean him no disrespect.

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Post #9 By luckyred, 12 secs ago | 0 Votes | Vote:

"Canadian Press" at their best."

In Toronto, Ontario, today, March 05, 2008, at approximately 1300hrs, on the second floor of the "Divisional Court", Osgoode Hall and in front of Courtroom number three, I WAS ASSAULTED, BY A "CANADIAN PRESS" REPORTER.

Here Are The Facts and I have A Witness:

After the hearing and while standing outside the courtroom, a lady and I were talking. We watched as a balding, shabby-looking, "runt" of a man, scurried about, from one person to the next. He seemed to be in a frenzy, trying to find someone to interview or maybe he was looking for a "smoke."

Perry's supporters just watched PERRY get "lynched", mostly on the words, provided by a C.B.C. interview with Adrian Harewood. Also, the "supporters" remembered the recent "Canadian Press" biased and inaccurate articles, distributed worldwide, for publication. The "supporters" at the onset, had no interest in being interviewed, especially by someone from "CP." As the "CP" lap-dog approached us, the lady standing with me said, "watch out for this guy." I turned to her and said, "don't say anything to that bonehead." The "CP" lap-dog then approached me and while asking me to repeat what I said, he shoved his tape recorder into my chest and pushed me back. The lady said, "he was talking to me, not you," "who do you think you are?" "What are you doing?" "You can't push him around like that." I said, "that's assault." The "CP" lapdog then said to me, "if I assaulted you, you would know it."

I went to a police officer and explained the story; he advised me that I could file a complaint at the local "precinct".

This is "Canadian Press"; one if not the only "collector" of news in Canada...very professional.

Perry will be "silent" for some time. As the "mainstream news media" know how "we" feel about them and as some of Perry's "supporters" were eventually, quite outspoken today, I anticipate a "flow" of news stories, attempting to discredit and "label", some of the supporters.

As if on "queue" from one "lap dog" today, Counsel for Commissioner "started" the fire, i.e.) "I can't understand the reasoning of Perry Dunlop or his supporters.

The "lapgaogs" are about to be unleashed on Perry's supporters.

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Post #11 By James "SPEAK OUT", 9 hours ago | 0 Votes | Vote

One of the problems here is with the law and the court itself. Court orders are unenforceable. Sending Perry Dunlop to jail, which is prescribed by law, does not enforce the court order to testify. So he gets 6 months in jail and can get out in that time if he appears before the enquiry. What good is that? He can get out by appearing before the enquiry, but that does not compel him to testify. He can still remain silent.

Court orders are meaningless, as I have proven in court by my futile attempts to enforce my court order for access to my daughter. All they are are make-work projects for lawyers. If a court or an enquiry are to have any credibility at all, a way must be found to enforce court orders. Because judges do not enforce their very own orders, they only demonstrate that the court is irrelevant.

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Post #12 By GeorgeLloyd, 1 hour ago | 1 Votes | Vote

Society has been controlled since the beginning by might makes right. Nothing has changed. That is the law of the jungle. We never will win the war. Institutions which are corrupt will always hold the final power. Just stay wise, stay aware, stay informed, and stay away from institutions.

Do not blow the whistle on anyone and expect institutions to back you or defend what is right. If you do blow the whistle you know that you will be a target for the rest of your life.

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Post #13 By JungleLord, 1 hour ago | 0 Votes | Vote: