CANACE files 33 new charges: Terrorism, Extortion, Intimidation

CANACE Executive Director Gary McHale today filed a total of 33 new charges against 8 different individuals involved in with illegal smoke shacks, illegal occupations and road blockades in Caledonia, Cayuga, Hagersville and Caledonia.

Included in the list of those named in the charges were various members of the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI) which has been accused of Extortion by 2 MPPs, Toby Barrett and Bob Runciman who have called for such charges to be investigated and laid.

These charges have yet to be certified before a judge before a summons or warrant for arrest can be issued.

More charges will be filed in coming weeks. See news release for complete details:

CANACE news release, July 15/08:
33 Charges filed including Terrorism

Today’s charges are in addition to the 9 already certified against Floyd and Ruby Montour for Extortion, Intimidation and Mischief neither of whom have been convicted at trial and are, therefore, presumed innocent until proven guilty.

OPP tell CANACE: Land Title deeds do NOT prove ownership

UPDATED 1100 EST July 23/08

This article is based on an inquiry from a reader, Jim Edgeworth, regarding a CANACE report for which we had yet to post the supporting video evidence. Thank you for your inquiry, Jim. Readers can obtain additional background information from the reference links at the end of this article. 
——————————————-

“I saw an article that quoted an OPP officer as stating ” The Ontario Land Registry is not considered proof of ownership by the OPP. I would like to track that down.

“If true it is a interesting situation. Why register any property with the Ontario Gov.? The Banks will need to review all loans that are secured with Real Estate. The Ontario Gov. will sooner or later exhaust all places to hide from doing the job they were elected to do. The USA is in a mortgage meltdown, Canada could do better with this!”

CANACE REPLY: Hi Jim. Thank you for the inquiry. Yes, it’s quite true.

CANACE to take on ringleaders of HDI land extortion scheme

.

UPDATE 2115 EST July 11/08

• Dunnville Chronicle, July 11/08: McHale scores wins in court [REPRINT]
• VoiceofCanada, July 11/08: Brantford Expositor: “McHale has accomplished something”
  ————————————————

On July 08/08 nine charges - including Extortion, Intimidation and Mischief- brought by CANACE against Ruby and Floyd Montour via private prosecution in connection with illegal occupations were certified by the Ontario Court of Justice.

The Montours were allegedly acting as agents for the Haudenausaunnee Development Institute (HDI) which has been demanding that builders pay money and hand over the deeds to their properties. 

CANACE ‘extortion’ charges certified by Ontario Court of Justice

.

UPDATE 2017 EST July 15/08:

• CANACE news release, July 15/08: CANACE files 33 new charges: Terrorism, Extortion, Intimidation
• CANACE news release, July 11/08: CANACE to take on ringleaders of HDI land extortion scheme

UPDATE 2115 EST July 11/08

• Dunnville Chronicle, July 11/08: McHale scores wins in court [REPRINT]
• VoiceofCanada, July 11/08: Brantford Expositor: “McHale has accomplished something”

UPDATE 1115 EST July 10/08:

• CWUC feature: Upholding the Law (Montour charges)
• Brantford Expositor, July 10/08: Montours face private charges [PDF]
• CWUC blog, Jeff Parkinson, July 09/08: CANACE cancels the Floyd and Ruby show

——————————————–

One of the most important legal decisions in Ontario’s history with respect to ending landclaim lawlessness was released today in a Cayuga courtroom by Justice of the Peace Dan M. MacDonald when he announced that summons for Floyd and Ruby Montour were to be issued so that they can face criminal charges in connection with their occupation of construction sites in Cayuga and Hagersville.

CANACE Executive Director Gary McHale originally filed 9 charges against the two via private ‘informations’ heard by the court on June 17/08, all of which were certified by the Justice today:

• Floyd Montour (5 charges): Extortion, Intimidation, Mischief (x3)
• Ruby Montour (4 charges): Extortion, Intimidation, Mischief (x2)

CANACE scores a victory in Court

“I am offended by the actions of Inspector McLean.”
Judge Marshall, July 04/08
McHale judicial review
Ontario Superior Court, Cayuga, ON

On July 02/08, Mr. McHale was in court for a pre-trial session that went very poorly for the Crown. See VoiceofCanada article link below, ‘McHale gives Crown bad headache.’

CANACE is pleased to advise that CANACE won another victory on July 04/08 during a judicial review in a Cayuga courtroom when Judge Marshall agreed with Mr. McHale that Justice McDonald erred during Mr. McHale’s Bail Variation hearing in December 2007 once OPP Inspector McLean refused to appear.

CANACE presentation: ‘LIES OPP tell Builders’

Canadian Advocates for Charter Equality will be presenting ‘LIES OPP tell Builders’ in the Cayuga Lions Hall next Wednesday. This presentation - based on our newest report of the same name - will expose the fabrications used by the OPP and native protesters to mislead land owners and the public about the right of native protesters to commit illegal activities.

CANACE founders hit back at Fantino/Bryant defamation

On April 23, 2008, just one day after personally serving Aboriginal Affairs Minister Michael Bryant with notices under the Libel and Slander Act for his public comments about CANACE Director of Research Mark Vandermaas and his complaint to the Ontario Human Rights Commission and about CANACE co-founder Gary McHale, OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino appeared on the John Oakley Show on AM640 Toronto Radio and and - once again - falsely accused both men of being ‘involved’ in violence and having a violent agenda.

Minister Bryant is served, CANACE helps Mayor Trainer expose a key OPP fabrication

On April 22/08 Mr. Vandermaas served Minister Bryant with notices under the Libel and Slander Act on behalf of himself and Mr. McHale just before the start of his meeting with Haldimand Council while the Minister was going around the room shaking hands. See VoiceofCanada article for video.

CANACE report: The Human Costs of Illegal Occupations

UPDATED 1336 EST April 15/08: Over 17,000 copies downloaded to date.
—————————
Canadian Advocates for Charter Equality (CANACE) has released a draft copy of a 101 page report documenting some of the violence and crime perpetrated against Caledonia residents - both native and non-native - during the occupation of the Douglas Creek Estates by native extremists.

‘The Human Costs of Illegal Occupations’ is based on various documents, letters, media reports, statements from residents, as well as evidence from our Ipperwash Papers project showing how events in Caledonia parallel those in Ipperwash, and how the official Inquiry suppressed evidence of native crimes against residents there. 

‘The Human Costs’ is a ‘must-read’ for anyone who wishes to understand the awful price to be paid when lawlessness is tolerated by those tasked with the responsibility to prevent it.

The cover photo above shows Caledonia builder Sam Gualtieri in his hospital bed following his attempted murder by native occupiers who beat him inside the home he was building for his daughter. 

Please click on the photo to download a PDF copy of the report.

CANACE calls for RCMP to take over investigation after Fantino blames victims of Caledonia violence

NOTE: this is a summary of the events that took place in Caledonia on Dec 01/07 during a protest against the appearance of yet another illegal smoke shack. It is intended to provide media and politicians with a ‘quick reference’ guide to counter pronouncements by the Ontario Provincial Police that peaceful non-native demonstrators were somehow responsible for the violence that occurred that day.

It will be updated as new evidence and information becomes available. Links to additional evidence and commentary can be found at the bottom.

Also note that this page does not contain a comprehensive list of all evidence that may be available.

DECEMBER 13, 2007 [Updated 1131 EST June 03/08] - On December 01, 2007 CANACE Executive Director Gary McHale was viciously swarmed and assaulted in multiple, unprovoked attacks by native supporters of an illegal smoke shack operation.

False allegation of assault, and initial assaults against Mr. McHale 

The violence against Mr. McHale was initiated when a woman walked over to him and loudly screamed that he had pushed her when, in fact, he had not. She then pushed him and again loudly accused him of assaulting her.