Court

Frederick Lammi had his first appearance on the charges June 19, and though he was not in court, his attorney sought disclosure documents and set a date for next steps

Melisa Rancourt has decided to proceed to trial on charges of assault and uttering threats after she allegedly assaulted a young hockey player on Feb. 11

Robert Steven Wright is facing charges in North Bay of criminal harassment, forcible confinement and two counts of sexual assault and will have a judicial pre-trial hearing on July 8 — his counsel will seek instructions before the next scheduled court date on July 17

House arrest for a year and another year with a curfew for Cindy-Lee Boyd, who told the court she stole $202,890 from Larch Street Kids while undergoing significant personal distress

After completing a Crown pre-trial, Wright will undergo a judicial pre-trial; unless his case is resolved there, Wright will start a preliminary inquiry, plead out or go to trial 

Liam Stinson was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in relation to a 2021 fatal fire, but won’t hear how long he’ll spend in jail until Nov. 1

Paul Castonguay, guilty of eight charges including trafficking a person under 18, had his sentencing hearing adjourned to await a Gladue Report

Admitting to the lesser manslaughter, Stinson’s lawyers hoped the jury would believe that he had no part in planning the fatal fire that killed three people; the jury disagreed

The jury is now sequestered as they decide not if Liam Stinson is guilty or not guilty, but whether he is guilty of murder, or manslaughter

Also known as a CPT, the hearing will allow Wright and his lawyer to meet with the Crown outside of the court to discuss Wright’s charges, which include criminal harassment, forcible confinement and two counts of sexual assault