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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
The Province
30-06-2025
- The Province
Man accused in Holocaust Memorial vandalism fired by City of Ottawa
Officials confirmed that Iain Aspenlieder no longer works for the city. The National Holocaust Monument was vandalized with the words "feed me" in red paint. Photo by JULIE OLIVER / Postmedia 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. 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. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. 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 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. '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. '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.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Aspenlieder has been charged with mischief to a war monument, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct in relation to the incident. 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. Aspenlieder is scheduled to appear in court on July 2 for a bail hearing decision following an appearance on Saturday. 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. The monument was opened in 2017 and commemorates the extermination of six million Jews who were killed in the Second World War. The Ottawa police hate and bias crime unit has been leading the investigation into the vandalism. Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks News News
Ottawa Citizen
29-06-2025
- Ottawa Citizen
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 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 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 Aspenlieder 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 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 Aspenlieder is scheduled to appear in court on July 2 for a bail hearing decision following an appearance on Saturday. 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
Ottawa Citizen
28-06-2025
- Ottawa Citizen
Man accused in Holocaust Memorial vandalism is City of Ottawa lawyer on leave
The 46-year-old man who faces a number of charges after the National Holocaust Memorial was vandalized with red paint on June 9 is an Ottawa city lawyer on leave. Article content Iain Aspenlieder has been charged with mischief to a war monument, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct. Article content Article content Aspenlieder is listed in Ontario's Sunshine List as a legal counsel with the City of Ottawa with a salary of $148,246.65 as of 2024. Article content Article content He appeared in court on Saturday for a bail hearing. A decision is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2. Article content Article content In a post on X on Saturday evening, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said while it was encouraging to see that the police investigation into the incident has progressed, he was '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 do not represent our values.' Article content Sutcliffe thanked police and added that he has asked city officials to 'take all appropriate action in light of these developments.' A statement attributed to interim city solicitor Stuart Huxley confirmed that Aspenlieder was on leave at the time of the incident. Article content 'The City is reviewing the charges and will be swiftly undertaking all appropriate action given the situation,' said Huxley. 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.' Article content Article content As the matter is the subject of a police investigation and is before the courts, the city will provide no further comment, said Huxley. 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. Red paint was also sprayed along the building's facade. Article content In 2014, the Criminal Code was amended to add the charge of mischief to a war memorial. Article content The definition applies to a property 'that primarily serves as a monument to honour persons who were killed or died as a consequence of a war, including a war memorial or cenotaph, or an object associated with honouring or remembering those persons that is located in or on the grounds of such a building or structure, or a cemetery.'
