Child Porn Case

Penticton’s Law Courts. (Western News File)

Penticton man guilty of possessing more than 300 child sexual abuse images

Over 300 images and one video were recovered by RCMP

 

Former Main Street Church executive pastor John Vermeer was convicted of downloading and possessing “some of the most offensive, harmful and depraved forms” of child pornography and sentenced to 14 months jail in October 2021. His appeal of that conviction was dismissed on May 18, 2023. (Facebook file photo)

Chilliwack church pastor’s appeal of child porn conviction dismissed by B.C. Court of Appeal

John Vermeer called a ‘pedophile’ caught with images of ‘offensive, harmful and depraved’ child abuse

 

Former Main Street Church executive pastor John Vermeer was convicted of downloading and possessiong child pornography and sentenced to 14 months jail in October 2021. Vermeer’s appeal was heard on April 3, 2023. (Facebook file photo)

Chilliwack church pastor takes child pornography conviction to B.C. Court of Appeal

John Vermeer’s lawyers argue technicalities despite being caught with ‘harmful and depraved’ child porn

 

A man accused of possession of child pornography had the charge dropped after RCMP erred in collecting evidence. (Black Press file)

Charge dropped against Chilliwack man accused of child porn possession

A judge ruled that RCMP violated the man’s Charter rights seizing a cellphone and home computer

A man accused of possession of child pornography had the charge dropped after RCMP erred in collecting evidence. (Black Press file)
Former Abbotsford vice-principal Mike Haire has been given a lifetime teaching ban after previously being sentenced for two child porn offences. (Abbotsford Police Department)

Lifetime teaching ban issued to former Abbotsford vice-principal sentenced for child porn

Mike Haire received 20-month jail sentence in June for hundreds of images and videos

Former Abbotsford vice-principal Mike Haire has been given a lifetime teaching ban after previously being sentenced for two child porn offences. (Abbotsford Police Department)
Mike Haire, a former vice-principal at W. A. Fraser middle school in Abbotsford, is awaiting sentencing on two child-pornography charges, of which he was convicted in February 2022.

Crown says former Abbotsford vice-principal should get up to 3 years for child porn

Judge reserves sentencing decision for Mike Haire, convicted of 2 offences

Mike Haire, a former vice-principal at W. A. Fraser middle school in Abbotsford, is awaiting sentencing on two child-pornography charges, of which he was convicted in February 2022.
Mike Haire, a former vice-principal at W. A. Fraser middle school in Abbotsford, has been convicted of two child porn offences.

Former Abbotsford vice-principal convicted of two child porn offences

Mike Haire formally found guilty; sentencing hearing slated in May

Mike Haire, a former vice-principal at W. A. Fraser middle school in Abbotsford, has been convicted of two child porn offences.
Mike Haire, a former vice-principal at W. A. Fraser middle school in Abbotsford, was charged with two child pornography offences in September 2018.

Judge rules evidence admissible in child-porn case involving former Abbotsford vice-principal

Previous ruling found that Mike Haire’s charter rights were breached

Mike Haire, a former vice-principal at W. A. Fraser middle school in Abbotsford, was charged with two child pornography offences in September 2018.
Former Main Street Church executive pastor John Vermeer was convicted of two counts each of accessing and possessing child pornography on April 30, 2021. (File)

Chilliwack church pastor sentenced to 14 months jail in child porn case

‘Mr. Vermeer possessed some of the most offensive, harmful and depraved forms of abuse on children’: judge

Former Main Street Church executive pastor John Vermeer was convicted of two counts each of accessing and possessing child pornography on April 30, 2021. (File)
Former Main Street Church executive pastor John Vermeer was convicted of four counts of child pornography. His sentencing hearing began in Chilliwack provincial court on Sept. 1, 2021. (File)

Crown counsel calls Chilliwack church pastor an ‘online pedophile’ for his child porn use

Judge asked to hand down 2 consecutive terms of 5 years jail for John Vermeer in sentencing hearing

Former Main Street Church executive pastor John Vermeer was convicted of four counts of child pornography. His sentencing hearing began in Chilliwack provincial court on Sept. 1, 2021. (File)
Mike Haire, a former vice-principal at W. A. Fraser middle school in Abbotsford, goes on trial starting Monday, May 3 in New Westminster for two child pornography offences.

UPDATE: Lawyer argues to exclude some evidence against Abbotsford vice-principal charged with child porn

Trial for Mike Haire starts with voir dire on Monday, May 3 in New Westminster

Mike Haire, a former vice-principal at W. A. Fraser middle school in Abbotsford, goes on trial starting Monday, May 3 in New Westminster for two child pornography offences.
A joint investigation led to the arrest of a B.C. man, accused of making and sharing pornographic images of his daughter. (Stock photo)

B.C. father charged with child pornography involving daughter

A joint investigation led to the 37-year-old’s arrest on Feb. 8

A joint investigation led to the arrest of a B.C. man, accused of making and sharing pornographic images of his daughter. (Stock photo)
Ridge Meadows and Coquitlam RCMP conducted a joint investigation into child pornography offences. (Black Press file)

Maple Ridge man, PoCo woman facing child porn charges

Alleged offences took place in Maple Ridge in December 2019

Ridge Meadows and Coquitlam RCMP conducted a joint investigation into child pornography offences. (Black Press file)