Week five of the Minassian trial saw Yale psychiatrist Alexander Westphal testify for five days “Let’s say you make a real cool app at work or you commit a mass …
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Defence expected to close its case next week, Crown to call experts
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Toronto van killer lied about communicating with mass murderers
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestEvidence came to light as defence expert cross examined by Crown prosecutor
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Minassian wished ‘for more young, attractive female’ victims in van attack: psychiatrist
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestDr. Rebecca Chauhan, expert witness for the defence, also said Minassian attempted suicide in jail by drinking liquid soap
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Minassian’s thoughts ‘similar to psychosis’: defence expert assessment
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestCrown to close case, Minassian’s father expected to testify Monday
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Minassian admits to attack but denies criminal responsibility on first day of van attack trial
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestZoom trial dominated by minute-by-minute details of attack, arrest interview Alek Minassian was holding his hands at the nine and three o’clock positions, staring straight ahead, when he hit Robert …
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Trial begins for Alek Minassian, charged for 2018 North York van attack that left 10 dead and 16 injured
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestThe trial, conducted over Zoom, likely to focus on Minassian’s state of mind, not actions Alek Minassian appeared before Justice Anne Molloy by Zoom Tuesday, in the first formal day …
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Cadillac Fairview breaks privacy laws across Canada
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestToronto property management firm Cadillac Fairview illegally collected personal information from millions of shoppers at 12 shopping malls, including Toronto’s Eaton Centre, according to a federal-provincial privacy commission investigation released …
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Ryerson sees fewer reported phishing attempts even as number of attacks increase globally
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestComputing and Communications Services CIO says a combination of better backend, user awareness making a difference As October draws to a close, so does Ryerson’s annual cybersecurity awareness month. Brian …
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Toronto police 52 Division’s beat cops equipping body cams
by Matthew Bestby Matthew BestBody cams not a ‘silver bullet’ for accountability issues, Ryerson prof cautions Toronto Police Service’s 52 Division will join two other divisions in equipping body-worn cameras, police said in a …