Former Hamilton lawyer barred from practising after law society says she failed 'extremely vulnerable' clients | Unpublished
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Publication Date: July 19, 2025 - 04:00

Former Hamilton lawyer barred from practising after law society says she failed 'extremely vulnerable' clients

July 19, 2025
As first reported by CBC Hamilton, and according to subsequent Law Society of Ontario investigations, Victoria Bruyn failed to complete refugee applications, show up for hearings or submit evidence, and in some cases lied about it.


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The death of a nine-year-old girl whose father initially reported she was missing and possibly abducted is being investigated amid “inconsistencies” in his account, police said Sunday after the girl’s body was found in New York State.Melina Frattolin was reported missing from near Lake George in northeast New York late Saturday evening by her father, Luciano Frattolin, according to New York State Police. Both father and daughter were identified by authorities as residents of Canada.No charges have been announced in the case.
July 20, 2025 - 20:59 | | The Globe and Mail
The death of a nine-year-old girl whose father initially reported she was missing and possibly abducted is being investigated amid “inconsistencies” in his account, police said Sunday after the girl’s body was found in New York State.Melina Frattolin was reported missing from near Lake George in northeast New York late Saturday evening by her father, Luciano Frattolin, according to New York State Police. Both father and daughter were identified by authorities as residents of Canada.No charges have been announced in the case.
July 20, 2025 - 20:50 | | The Globe and Mail
A town in northeastern Newfoundland has been ordered to evacuate as an out-of-control wildfire closes in and officials declare a state of emergency, sending hundreds of residents fleeing and fearing for their homes.Justice and Public Safety Minister John Haggie told reporters later Sunday that the fire was “a significant and serious issue.”
July 20, 2025 - 20:35 | Eric Andrew-Gee | The Globe and Mail