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Toronto Sun
02-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Man accused of vandalizing Ottawa Holocaust memorial denied bail
Iain Aspenlieder will remain in custody until his next court date which is scheduled for July 9. The Holocaust Memorial in Ottawa was vandalized on June 09, 2025. Photo by Jean Levac / Postmedia A former city lawyer who was accused of vandalizing a Holocaust memorial with red paint earlier this month has been denied bail after a hearing on Wednesday morning. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The monument, located at 1918 Chaudière Crossing, was painted with the words 'FEED ME' in large block letters on the side adjacent to Wellington Street on June 9. Red paint was also painted on the memorial's facade. Iain Aspenlieder, 46, has been charged with mischief to a war monument, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct in relation to the incident. He will remain in custody until his next court date, which is scheduled for July 9, according to Justice of the Peace Stephen Dibblee, who rendered the decision. Details behind the decision cannot be published due to a publication ban. This comes after the City of Ottawa confirmed that Aspenlieder had been fired from his job as a lawyer last Sunday. According to the Ontario Sunshine List, Aspenlieder was making $146,000 a year. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In a previous statement to the Ottawa Citizen, interim city solicitor Stuart Huxley said Aspenlieder was on leave when the incident occurred. 'The recent act affecting the National Holocaust monument was deplorable and is counter to the values we seek to uphold in our community. We extend our deepest sympathies to members of our community impacted by this disgraceful act,' Huxley wrote. 'The City can confirm that the individual implicated in this act was on leave at the time of the incident and is no longer employed by the City. As the matter is the subject of a police investigation and is before the courts, the City will provide no further comment.' Lawrence Greenspon, co-chair of the National Holocaust Monument Committee, previously told the Ottawa Citizen that the vandalism made him 'feel sick.' 'This is the ultimate act of hatred at the National Holocaust Memorial,' said Greenspon, whose daughter was named after his aunt who died in a concentration camp. With files from Joanne Laucius Read More Sports Money News MLB Toronto Maple Leafs Canada
National Post
02-07-2025
- National Post
Man accused of vandalizing Ottawa Holocaust memorial denied bail
A former city lawyer who was accused of vandalizing a Holocaust memorial with red paint earlier this month has been denied bail after a hearing on Wednesday morning. Article content The monument, located at 1918 Chaudière Crossing, was painted with the words 'FEED ME' in large block letters on the side adjacent to Wellington Street on June 9. Red paint was also painted on the memorial's facade. Article content Article content Article content Iain Aspenlieder, 46, has been charged with mischief to a war monument, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct in relation to the incident. Article content Article content He will remain in custody until his next court date, which is scheduled for July 9, according to Justice of the Peace Stephen Dibblee, who rendered the decision. Article content This comes after the City of Ottawa confirmed that Aspenlieder had been fired from his job as a lawyer last Sunday. According to the Ontario Sunshine List, Aspenlieder was making $146,000 a year. Article content 'The recent act affecting the National Holocaust monument was deplorable and is counter to the values we seek to uphold in our community. We extend our deepest sympathies to members of our community impacted by this disgraceful act,' Huxley wrote. Article content 'The City can confirm that the individual implicated in this act was on leave at the time of the incident and is no longer employed by the City. As the matter is the subject of a police investigation and is before the courts, the City will provide no further comment.' Article content
Ottawa Citizen
02-07-2025
- Ottawa Citizen
Man accused of vandalizing Ottawa Holocaust memorial denied bail
A former city lawyer who was accused of vandalizing a Holocaust memorial with red paint earlier this month has been denied bail after a hearing on Wednesday morning. Article content The monument, located at 1918 Chaudière Crossing, was painted with the words 'FEED ME' in large block letters on the side adjacent to Wellington Street on June 9. Red paint was also painted on the memorial's facade. Article content Article content Article content Iain Aspenlieder, 46, has been charged with mischief to a war monument, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct in relation to the incident. Article content Article content He will remain in custody until his next court date, which is scheduled for July 9, according to Justice of the Peace Stephen Dibblee, who rendered the decision. Article content Details behind the decision cannot be published due to a publication ban. Article content This comes after the City of Ottawa confirmed that Aspenlieder had been fired from his job as a lawyer last Sunday. According to the Ontario Sunshine List, Aspenlieder was making $146,000 a year. Article content 'The recent act affecting the National Holocaust monument was deplorable and is counter to the values we seek to uphold in our community. We extend our deepest sympathies to members of our community impacted by this disgraceful act,' Huxley wrote. Article content Article content 'The City can confirm that the individual implicated in this act was on leave at the time of the incident and is no longer employed by the City. As the matter is the subject of a police investigation and is before the courts, the City will provide no further comment.' Article content
CTV News
30-06-2025
- CTV News
City of Ottawa lawyer charged with defacing National Holocaust Monument has been fired, mayor says
The words 'FEED ME' are seen painted in red on the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS) The City of Ottawa lawyer charged in connection to vandalism at the National Holocaust Monument earlier this month has been fired, according to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Red paint was discovered on the monument just west of downtown Ottawa on June 9. A photo sent to CTV News Ottawa showed the words 'Feed Me' painted in large red letters on the monument. The Ottawa Police Service announced Friday a 46-year-old man was charged with mischief to a war memorial, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct. Police did not release the name of the suspect, but court documents identify him as Iain Aspenlieder. According to the Ontario Salary Disclosure list, Aspenlieder was a 'Legal Counsel' with the City of Ottawa. In a post on social media Saturday evening, Sutcliffe said the suspect was a city employee. 'While it's encouraging to see that the police investigation into the incident at the National Holocaust Monument has progressed, I'm very disturbed to learn that the person charged is a city employee who was on leave,' Sutcliffe said. 'As a community and as an employer, the actions at the Monument do not represent our values. I've asked city officials to take all appropriate action in light of these developments.' The suspect was scheduled to appear in court on Saturday. On Sunday, Sutcliffe said the employee has been terminated. 'The city's legal department has confirmed that the individual charged, who was on leave at the time of the incident, is no longer employed by the City of Ottawa,' Sutcliffe said in a post on X. In a statement to CTV News Ottawa on Monday, interim City Solicitor Stuart Huxley said the man charged was 'on leave at the time of the incident and is no longer employed by the City.' 'The recent act affecting the National Holocaust Monument was deplorable and is counter to the values we seek to uphold in our community,' Huxley said. 'We extend our deepest sympathies to members of our community impacted by this disgraceful act. As the matter is the subject of a police investigation and is before the courts, the City will provide no further comment.' While it's encouraging to see that the police investigation into the incident at the National Holocaust Monument has progressed, I'm very disturbed to learn that the person charged is a city employee who was on leave. As a community and as an employer, the actions at the Monument… — Mark Sutcliffe (@_MarkSutcliffe) June 28, 2025 The Ottawa Police Service says anyone with information is asked to contact investigators with the Hate and Bias Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5625. 'The OPS treats incidents of this nature seriously and recognizes their profound impact on the community,' police said in a media release on Friday. 'We encourage anyone who witnesses or experiences such incidents to report them to police. Reporting hate-motivated incidents is an important step in stopping cycles of hatred.' According to the National Holocaust Monument website, the monument in Ottawa commemorates the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions of other victims of Nazi Germany and its collaborators. The monument was inaugurated by former prime minister Justin Trudeau in September 2017.
National Post
30-06-2025
- National Post
Man accused in Holocaust Memorial vandalism fired by City of Ottawa
The City of Ottawa has confirmed that the man accused of vandalizing the National Holocaust Memorial with red paint earlier this month has been fired. Article content In a statement on Sunday afternoon, interim city solicitor Stuart Huxley confirmed that Iain Aspenlieder no longer works for the city and that he was on leave at the time of the incident. Article content 'The recent act affecting the National Holocaust monument was deplorable and is counter to the values we seek to uphold in our community. We extend our deepest sympathies to members of our community impacted by this disgraceful act,' Huxley wrote in an emailed statement to the Citizen. Article content 'The City can confirm that the individual implicated in this act was on leave at the time of the incident and is no longer employed by the City. As the matter is the subject of a police investigation and is before the courts, the City will provide no further comment.' Article content Article content The monument, located at 1918 Chaudière Crossing, was sprayed with the words 'FEED ME' in large block letters on the side adjacent to Wellington Street on June 9. Red paint was also sprayed along the building's facade. Article content He was also suspended administratively by the Law Society of Ontario. An administrative suspension means a lawyer has been suspended for administrative reasons, such as failing to pay fees or filing forms on time. A suspended lawyer cannot practice law or provide legal services, the law society said. Article content
