GORE BAY—The Ontario Court of Justice opened its session on Monday morning, October 20, with Her Worship Judge L.A. Toulouse presiding over the courtroom in Gore Bay.
Among the cases listed on the day’s docket was that of Kimel Corbiere, aged 26 of Mindemoya, who is charged with murder in the death of Johnny Panamick of M’Chigeeng, aged 70.
Mr. Panamick was found in his home on Back Street on the evening of Sunday, May 11, 2014 by a neighbour, having suffered extensive bodily injuries. Mr. Panamick was taken to hospital then transferred to Health Sciences North in Sudbury where he died on June 13.
Kimel Corbiere, who is represented by barrister and solicitor James Weppler, again appeared in person in court this week. A short man of medium build with close-cropped dark hair and dark eyes and whose expression was impassive but alert, Mr. Corbiere was escorted by a police officer into the prisoner box wearing a light-coloured open-collar shirt and dark pants.
Mr. Weppler then requested another adjournment as the defense counsel awaits complete disclosure of evidence from the Crown before responding to the charges. Judge Toulouse granted the adjournment until Monday, November 10 to be held in the same courtroom of the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay.
On July 17, 2014, the United Chiefs and Council of Manitoulin (UCCM) Anishnaabe Police and the OPP North East Region Crime Unit, under the direction of Detective Inspector Tracy Dobbin of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), arrested Mr. Corbiere and charged him with the first degree murder of Mr. Panamick.
Mr. Corbiere, who has remained in custody since his arrest, made his first appearance at the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay on Friday, July 18. At his previous appearance in the court on September 29, the case was put over to October 20.
