Judge Wayne Gorman granted a peace bond earlier this month to a young woman from Corner Brook. “Rather than conducting an investigation, the police recommended that a peace bond be obtained,” Gorman wrote. Again, instead of conducting an investigation and laying charges, police recommended she take her son to court to obtain a peace bond. (Colleen Connors/CBC )In the most recent case, Gorman said the advice given by police — to take her ex to court — could have placed the young woman at significant risk of harm. When one party decides to contest a peace bond, the case goes to trial — as it did for the young woman in Corner Brook.

Source: CBC News January 12, 2026 17:48 UTC