Monthly Archives: May 2006

Another short day at the Weave Shed

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Another short day at the Weave Shed yesterday.  Rudy Gheysen, the Director of the Ontario Police College was on the stand until 1 pm.  And that was it for the day.    From Gheysen we learned, among other things that the … Continue reading

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Friends in High Places

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Hearings resume at the Weave Shed today with Rudy Gheysen the first witness from the Ontario Police College on the stand.  He will be followed tomorrow (31 May) by Phil Debruyne and on Thursday, 01 June by Irene Barath. **** … Continue reading

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Publciation ban slapped on priests’ names

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So much for transparency in this “indpependent and impartial” which promised to leave no stone unturned. Justice Glaude all too readily agreed to comply with David W. Scott’s motion on behalf of the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall to (1) remove the … Continue reading

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It just gets crazier and crazier at the Weave Shed

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Interesting developments at the Weave Shed. As I write David W. Scott, Mr. Bennett (Men’s Project) and Mr. Manson (Citizens for Renewal) are hammering out an agreement on a publication ban on names which would prove satisfactory to the diocese.  … Continue reading

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New postings

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Check “new to the site” for new postings. Sylvia

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The marginalization of victims of “historical” sexual abuse

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It is becoming increasingly clear that men who allege sexual abuse when they were young boys have been marginalized by the system. For weeks on end now we have heard testimony from various experts whom Justice Glaude and his team … Continue reading

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Enjoy the sunshine

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Yesterday turned into an exceptionally busy day – some information I had to follow through on.  I will have my blog posted by Sunday evening.  With a wedding just around the corner there is lots to do this weekend and … Continue reading

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Cipriano to appeal?

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Another long weekend.  Yesterday at noon the inquiry recessed until Monday 29 May.  I plan to post some comments on Detective Staff Sergeant Heather Kewley’s interesting testimony later today.  Meanwhile here is a list of dates and upcoming events at … Continue reading

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Perry Dunlop has paid a high price

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I have posted a new commentary on the Perry Dunlop page.  Given the talk at the Weave Shed yesterday of the interaction between Crown Attorneys and police officers it seemed timely to post information which demonstrates both the influence a … Continue reading

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Gender bias or insitutional tolerance?

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More ‘framing’ the inquiry today at 10 am:  the testimony of Detective Staff Sergeant Paul Yelle (investigative techniques and standards and court case management) should be finished in fairly short order, and then on to Detective Staff Sergeant Heather Kewley … Continue reading

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