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MANDEL: Vicious killer of ex-girlfriend gets discount for 'abhorrent' treatment during Maplehurst crackdown

The Brampton judge described his slaying of his ex-partner while their son slept as one of the “most gruesome and horrific” cases of second-degree murder that she’s seen in her decade on the bench.

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3 days ago Columnists

MANDEL: Why was alleged dangerous driver still behind the wheel?

Surely, they won’t again release an accused dangerous driver now facing new charges of killing a father of three.

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4 days ago Columnists

Pictured in this GoFundMe photo is Andrew Cristillo and his family.

MANDEL: Lawyer temporarily suspended over allegations of 'reprehensible' conduct

Toronto lawyer Andrew Rogerson once made headlines for launching a $5.5 million lawsuit against Havergal, claiming the private girls’ school failed to protect his daughter from bullying.

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5 days ago Columnists

MANDEL: Killer wants reduced sentence due to harsh jail conditions

Convicted of manslaughter, the gunman is asking for a light six-to-seven year sentence with a year's credit for being triple-bunked

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August 7, 2025 Toronto & GTA

Abilaziz Mohamed, 35, has been convicted of manslaughter for the deadly shooting of Craig MacDonald, 43, in Scarborough on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.

MANDEL: An outpouring of pain for beloved family man killed in senseless bar shooting

Craig MacDonald was a loving son, father and grandfather; a kind and generous soul who loved dancing with his daughters, fishing with his sons, and always, watching his beloved Maple Leafs.

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August 7, 2025 Columnists

Craig MacDonald, 43, of Toronto, was a loving son, father and grandfather who was shot and killed by Abilaziz Mohamed in October 2021.

MANDEL: If she's rehabilitated, why is Bathtub Girl killer fighting lawyer licensing hearing?

No, it’s not too much to ask of someone convicted of murdering their own mother.

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August 5, 2025 Columnists

The younger of two sisters dubbed the Bathtub Girls looks on as her lawyer, Shedrack Agbakwa, addresses Justice Bruce Duncan in court yesterday. April 30, 2010. Pam Davies sketch.

MANDEL: Eight swarming girls, not one sentenced to further jail time in slaying of Ken Lee

With the final teen sentenced, all received different periods of probation for the heinous 2022 killing of a homeless man

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August 2, 2025 Toronto & GTA

MANDEL: Alleged stabber girl in swarming case sentenced to 16 months probation

The judge accepted that the girl, now 17, has made remarkable progress since her arrest following the 2022 killing of Kenneth Lee

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August 1, 2025 Toronto & GTA

Two teenage girls are not going to be doing any more time in custody for the deadly swarming attack on Kenneth Lee, a homeless man.

MANDEL: No more jail time for any of the deadly swarming girls?

In the end, it looks like none of the eight girls guilty in the swarming of Ken Lee will spend one more day in youth jail.

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July 30, 2025 Columnists

MANDEL: Another poster boy for catch and release justice

Medhani Yohans is a poster boy for the scourge of catch and release justice.

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July 30, 2025 Columnists

Images of Medhani Yohans (Guelph Police)

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Michele Mandel

LATEST STORIES BY MICHELE MANDEL

MANDEL: Vicious killer of ex-girlfriend gets discount for 'abhorrent' treatment during Maplehurst crackdown

MANDEL: Why was alleged dangerous driver still behind the wheel?

MANDEL: Lawyer temporarily suspended over allegations of 'reprehensible' conduct

MANDEL: Killer wants reduced sentence due to harsh jail conditions

MANDEL: An outpouring of pain for beloved family man killed in senseless bar shooting

MANDEL: If she's rehabilitated, why is Bathtub Girl killer fighting lawyer licensing hearing?

MANDEL: Eight swarming girls, not one sentenced to further jail time in slaying of Ken Lee

MANDEL: Alleged stabber girl in swarming case sentenced to 16 months probation

MANDEL: No more jail time for any of the deadly swarming girls?

MANDEL: Another poster boy for catch and release justice

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