Superior Court Sentences Kevin J Johnston to 18 Months in Prison for Continued Hate Speech in Violation of Injunction
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On July 30, 2021, the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto found Kevin J Johnston in contempt of court for repeatedly and deliberately violating its prior Order prohibiting his hate speech directed at Mohamad Fakih, the CEO and Founder of Paramount Foods. Following a separate sentencing hearing on September 22, 2021, Justice Myers sentenced Johnston to be incarcerated for 18 months beginning on January 4, 2022. Jonathan Lisus and Niklas Holmberg represent Mr. Fakih and Paramount Foods. A copy of Justice Myers’ October 4, 2021 sentencing decision can be found here: Paramount Fine Food v Johnston (Reasons Oct. 4 2021)