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Breaking Idol: new documentary

Beyond The Verdict’s “J.B.” is the subject of Breaking Idol, a new documentary from CBC based on Canadian True Crime’s podcast series about the first trial of former Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard…

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Bill C-225 clears second reading: why this matters for survivors
Bill C-225 clears second reading: why this matters for survivors

Beyond the Verdict welcomes yesterday’s news that Bill C-225 has passed second reading in the House of Commons…

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Our statement in response to Carter Hart signing with the Vegas Golden Knights
Our statement in response to Carter Hart signing with the Vegas Golden Knights

Carter Hart may have been found not criminally guilty, but the NHL itself called the incident he participated in “deeply troubling and unacceptable.”

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Breaking Idol: new documentary
Breaking Idol: new documentary

Beyond The Verdict’s “J.B.” is the subject of Breaking Idol, a new documentary from CBC based on Canadian True Crime’s podcast series about the first trial of former Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard…

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