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Crown agrees to sailor's release on robbery charges
A member of the Royal Canadian Navy accused of committing two armed robberies in Halifax last month will be released from custody once he posts $5,000 cash bail.
John McKiggan remembers Nora Bernard at Truth and Reconciliation Hearings
John McKiggan Nominated for National Award for Exemplary Journalism
The Catholic Church and sexual abuse
Miscarriage of Justice Corrected
John McKiggan Interviewed by 570 News About the Dangers of Children Being Left in Cars
John McKiggan's Interview with Scott Kitching
98.1 Free FM | Blackburn Radio (London)
Halifax Lawyer Calls for "Catastrophic" Auto Insurance
Bruce Wark's interview with John McKiggan discussing recommendations by Nova Scotia's Auto Insurance Task Force for changes to Nova Scotia's automobile insurance legislation.
Boy Pinned Between Cars Awarded $1.4M
John McKiggan interviewed about criminal records checks for volunteers.
CBC radio interviews John McKiggan: Topics discussed include vicarious liability of organizations for sexual abuse by volunteers and conducting criminal records checks to screen volunteers for past sexual offences.
CBC Radio's interview with Robert Bowden about the Antigonish Diocese Class Action
Abuse Apology Changed Life of Cape Breton Man
CBC's Tom Murphy interviews Robert, one of the class members in the Antigonish Diocese class action. Robert describes the importance of the class action to him.
John McKiggan's interview with Todd Battis
Former Bishop Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charge
CTV news coverage of charges against Raymond Lahey includes video of John McKiggan's interview with Todd Battis.
Settlement Cheques Coming
Chronicle Herald reports on payments about to be made under Antigonish Diocese class action settlement.
Halifax Cop’s Lawyer in Court for Arraignment
Halifax Chronicle Herald May 3, 2011
Military's Former Gay Policy Could Cost Feds
Lawsuit Filed Against Diocese of Yarmouth Alleging Sexual Abuse by Priest
Yarmouth Vanguard January 6, 2010
Unsettled: John McKiggan makes cover of Canadian Lawyer Magazine
January 2010 Canadian Lawyer magazine profiles John McKiggan about his groundbreaking sexual abuse class action against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish
Woman Alleges Decade of Abuse by N.S. Priest
Globe and Mail Jan. 5, 2010 Coverage of Linda Deschamps claim against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish
Settlement reached in lawsuit against N.S. diocese over alleged sex abuse
Lawyer offers help to sexual abuse victims
Telegraph Journal article about sexual abuse charges against former priest Levi Noel.
Antigonish Diocese Makes $13M Sexual Abuse Class Action Settlement
Sex-Abuse Suit Alleges Conspiracy by Catholic Church
June 25, 2008 CBC.ca CBC's coverage of Ron Martin's class action against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish
N.S. Judge Rules Driver, Owners of Vehicle Liable in Mishap that Crushed Boy
Canadian Press: July 18, 2008 A judge of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court has struck out defences filed by the driver and owners of a vehicle that severely brain injured a boy in a car accident eight years ago.
Threats suspect surrenders
Sherri Borden Colley
The Chronicle Herald
March 4, 2008
Death of woman who filed landmark lawsuit is called suspicious
The Canadian Press
The Globe and Mail
December 28, 2007
Police investigate death at Bernard's home
Halifax Daily News
December 28, 2007
Police probe native activist's death
The Chronicle Herald
December 28th, 2007
Davey Paul deserved better
November 21st, 2007
Moncton family receives $2.9M injury settlement
Telegraph-Journal
By Craig Babstock
November 17th, 2007
Pair charged in break-in, theft, five fires
The Chronicle Herald
By Sherri Borden Colley
August 17th, 2007
Solitary Taking Toll on Melvin
Halifax Chronicle Herald Sat, March 19, 2011
Judge Scolds Officer for Lying in Court
The Chronicle Herald - Thursday, September 8, 2005 Author: Sherri Borden Colley – Court Reporter
Drug Case Evidence Tossed
The Chronicle Herald - Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 5:37 a.m. Author: Jennifer Stewart – Court Reporter
Woman Claims Witnesses in Danger
The Chronicle Herald - Saturday, October, 25, 2008 at 7:32 a.m. Author: Jennifer Stewart – Court Reporter
Duo Accused in 06 Killings Freed on Bail
The Chronicle Herald - Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 5:23 AM Author: Michael Lightstone - Staff Reporter
Takedown - Man Arrested after Police Swoop Down on Dartmouth Hotel
The Daily News - Saturday, July 1, 2006 Author: Richard Cuthbertson
Melvin Pleads Guilty to Breaking Curfew, Gets 82 Days in Jail
The Daily News - July 5, 2006 Author: Richard Cuthbertson
Cop Confusion - Fugitive Used Fake ID to Drive Around with Police, Helping Them Look for Himself
The Daily News - Thursday, July 6, 2006 Author: Richard Cuthbertson
Unwritten Code of Silence most Unfortunate, Judge Says
The Mail-Star - Saturday, October 4, 1997 Author: Kelly Shiers
Miguel's Bombshell - Lawyers Huddle as Story Changes
The Daily News - Saturday, December 14, 1996 Author: Marla Cranston
Dubai Hearing Adjourns Early Over Contradictory Testimony
The Mail-Star - December, 1996 Author: Kelly Shiers
Case Against Shackled Woman Fills Binder
The Daily News - Thursday, September 26, 1996 Author: Skana Gee
Melvin Gets Bail
The Chronicle Herald - Friday, November 14, 2008 Author: Jennifer Stewart – Court Reporter
Melvin Goes from Solitary to the Street
The Chronicle Herald - Friday, November 14, 2008 Author: Jennifer Stewart - Court Reporter
Melvin Free on Bail in Halifax Police Threats
The Chronicle Herald - Friday, November 28, 2008 Author: Steven Bruce
Police try to Halt Violence Between Feuding Gangs
National - Globe and Mail December 8, 2008 Author: Alison Auld
Exotic Sentence
The Daily News - Saturday, June 28, 2003 Author: David Redwood
Docs Pan Discipline Process
The Halifax Herald - Friday, December 3, 2004 Author: Susan Bradley
Halifax Murder Case Delayed as Defence Lawyers Drop Out
The Chronicle Herald - Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Author: Jennifer Stewart - Court Reporter
R. v. Aaron Zinck
Nova Scotia criminal defence lawyer, Josh Arnold defends Aaron Zinck, a 19 year-old charged with 2nd degree murder, while defending his family and home from an angry intoxicated mob.
Man Found Not Criminally Responsible for Corpse in Fridge
CBC News Canada - Monday, November 27, 2006 | 3:26 PM AT
Man Freed after Mother Found in Fridge
thestar.com Published: Mon Nov 27 2006
Halifax Man Freed After 2 Years as Witnesses Recant
CBC News: Friday, November 14, 2008 | 4:28 PM AT
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