Scientology in Toronto [3/10]
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SCIENTOLOGY HISTORY IN TORONTO, PART THREE

[Preceding: 2,000,000 documents seized in police raid of Scientology HQ]

On March 7th, Mr. Justice Linden ordered the "sealing" of all seized
documents described as "Pre-clear folders" so as to preserve the status quo
until such time as the question of the existence of a priest and penitent
or confidential religious communication privilege was determined.

On December 1st, 1984, an information was sworn charging Scientology and a
number of individuals with various criminal offences. Eventually 19
persons (Scientology + 18 individuals) were charged or summonsed. It is
significant that the Church of Scientology of Toronto, as a corporate
body, was charged with criminal acts.

An indictment for 11 of the persons charged follows. It shows that the
following organizations were infiltrated or victimized by the Church of
Scientology:

1. Fasken & Calvin [law firm].
2. Goodman & Goodman [law firm].
3. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario [medical governing body].
4. Ontario Medical Association.
5. Canadian Mental Health Association.
6. Ontario Provincial Police.
7. Metropolitan Toronto Police.
8. Attorney General of Ontario.
9. Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Persons named but not charged in this indictment:

Cynthia Bake, Donna Lee Cavanaugh, Jaqueline Dianne Carmichael, John
Bradley, Kathleen Lepp, Marilyn Linda Belaire, Michael Symington,
Nancy Troiani, Nanna Krogh Anderson, Susan Leah Lemieux.

NOTE: Part 4 of this series on Scientology in Toronto will deal with the
disposition of these charges. There were some "not guilty" verdicts.

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ONTARIO COURT (GENERAL DIVISION)

THE QUEEN
v.
CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO, JAQUELINE MATZ,
PAUL FRANCOIS CHARBONNEAU, JANET ELSIE WILKENS, ANNE MARIE WALSH,
CLARA ANNE SCHNEIDER, ERNEST LEHMANN, MARILYN LINDA BELAIRE, JAAN JOOT,
JANICE WHEELER and DONALD BRYAN WHITMORE

Theft Over :
Theft Under :
Breach of Trust :

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I N D I C T M E N T

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IN THE ONTARIO COURT (GENERAL DIVISION)

CANADA ) HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
)
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO ) - against -
)
TORONTO REGION ) CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF
) TORONTO, JAQUELINE MATZ,
) PAUL FRANCOIS CHARBONNEAU,
) JANET ELSIE WILKENS, ANNE
) MARIE WALSH, CLARA ANNE
) SCHNEIDER, ERNEST LEHMANN,
) MARILYN LINDA BELAIRE, JAAN
) JOOT, JANICE WHEELER and
) DONALD BRYAN WHITMORE

(1) CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO, JAQUELINE MATZ, PAUL FRANCOIS
CHARBONNEAU, JANET ELSIE WILKENS and ANNE MARIE WALSH
STAND CHARGED THAT they, within the period commencing on or about
the 11th day of February, 1975 and ending on or about the 2nd day
of September, 1977, at the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto,
did steal documents, the property of the law firm of Fasken &
Calvin, Barristers and Solicitors, of a value exceeding $200.00,
contrary to s.294(a) of the Criminal Code;

(2) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO and JACQUELINE MATZ
STAND CHARGED THAT they, together with NANCY TROIANI, within the
period commencing on or about the 27th day of December 1976 and
ending on or about the 6th day of January, 1978, at the
Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, did steal documents, the
property of the law firm of Goodman & Goodman, Barristers and
Solicitors, of a value exceeding $200.00, contrary to s.294(a) of
the Criminal Code;

(3) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO, JACQUELINE MATZ,
CLARA ANNE SCHNEIDER and ERNEST LEHMANN STAND CHARGED THAT they,
within the period commencing on or about the 26th day of January,
1976 and ending on or about the 31st day of August, 1978, at the
Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, did steal documents, the
property of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, of a
value exceeding $200.00, contrary to s.294(a) of the Criminal Code;

(4) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO STANDS CHARGED THAT
it, together with NANNA KROGH ANDERSON, within the period
commencing on or about the 1st day of November, 1976 and ending on
or about the 29th day of June, 1978, at the Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto, did steal documents, the property of the
Ontario Medical Association, of a value exceeding $200.00, contrary
to s.294(a) of the Criminal Code;

(5) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO and JAQUELINE MATZ
STAND CHARGED THAT they, together with KATHLEEN LEPP, SUSAN LEAH
LEMIEUX and MICHAEL SYMINGTON, within the period commencing on or
about the 29th day of July, 1974 and ending on or about the 19th
day of March, 1976, at the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto,
did steal documents, the property of the Canadian Mental Health
Association, of a value not exceeding $200.00, contrary to s.294(b)
of the Criminal Code;

(6) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO and JAQUELINE MATZ
STAND CHARGED THAT they, together with DONNA LEE CAVANAUGH, an
official employed by the Ontario Provincial Police, within the
period commencing on or about the 21st day of May, 1974 and ending
on or about the 12th day of May, 1975, at the Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto, unlawfully did commit a breach of trust, in
connection with the duties of the office held by DONNA LEE
CAVANAUGH, in that the latter disclosed to unauthorized persons
information coming to her knowledge or possession by reason of her
office, contrary to s.111 of the Criminal Code;

(7) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO and JAQUELINE MATZ
STAND CHARGED THAT they, together with CYNTHIA BAKE, an official
employed by the Ontario Provincial Police, within the period
commencing on or about the 31st day of May, 1976 and ending on or
about the 12th day of November, 1976, at the Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto, unlawfully did commit a breach of trust in
connection with the duties of the office held by CYNTHIA BAKE, in
that the latter disclosed to unauthorized persons information
coming to her knowledge or possession by reason of her office,
contary to s.111 of the Criminal Code;

(8) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO, JAQUELINE MATZ and
MARILYN LINDA BELAIRE STAND CHARGED THAT they, together with JOHN
BRADLEY, within the period commencing on or about the 28th day of
February, 1976, at the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, did
steal documents relating to the investigation conducted by the
Metropolitan Toronto Police into the activities of Church of
Scientology of Toronto, the property of the Metropolitan Toronto
Police, of a value exceeding $200.00, contary to s.294(a) of the
Criminal Code;

(9) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO, JAQUELINE MATZ and
MARILYN LINDA BELAIRE, an official employed by the Metropolitan
Toronto Police, STAND CHARGED THAT they, together with JOHN
BRADLEY, within the period commencing on or about the 23rd day of
July, 1974 and ending on or about the 28th day of February, 1976,
at the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, unlawfully did commit
a breach of trust in connection with the duties of the office held
by MARILYN LINDA BELAIRE, in that the latter disclosed to
unauthorized persons information coming to her knowledge or
possession by reason of her office, contary to s.111 of the
Criminal Code;

(10) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO, JAQUELINE MATZ, JAAN
JOOT and JANICE WHEELER STAND CHARGED THAT they, within the period
commencing on or about the 25th day of April, 1974 and ending on or
about the 11th day of July, 1975, at the Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto, did steal documents, the property of the
Ministry of the Attorney General for the Province of Ontario, of a
value exceeding $200.00, contary to s.294(a) of the Criminal Code;

(11) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO, JAQUELINE MATZ, JAAN
JOOT and JANICE WHEELER, an official employed by the Ministry of
the Attorney General for the Province of Ontario, STAND CHARGED
THAT they, within the period commencing on or about the 25th day of
April, 1974 and ending on or about the 11th day of July, 1975, at
the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, unlawfully did commit a
breach of trust in connection with the duties of the office held by
JANICE WHEELER, in that the latter disclosed to unauthorized
persons information coming to her knowledge or possession by reason
of her office, contrary to s.111 of the Criminal Code.

(12) AND FURTHER, CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY OF TORONTO and DONALD BRYAN
WHITMORE, an official employed by the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police, STAND CHARGED THAT they, together with JAQUELINE DIANNE
CARMICHAEL, within the period commencing on or about the 27th day of
November, 1976, at the City of Ottawa in the Judicial District of
Ottawa-Carleton and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario,
unlawfully did commit a breach of trust in connection with the
duties of the office held by DONALD BRYAN WHITMORE, in that the
latter disclosed to unauthorized persons information coming to his
knowledge or possession by reason of his office, contrary to s.111
of the Criminal Code.


Pursuant to Section 574 of the Crminal Code, I hereby prefer Counts 1 to
11 of this Indictment in the Ontario Court (General Division), and,
pursuant to Section 577 of the Criminal Code, I consent to the
preferment of Count 12 of this Indictment, and hereby prefer Count 12 in
the Ontario Court (General Division).

DATED at Toronto, this 8th day of February, 1991.

(signed)
HOWARD HAMPTON
Attorney General for the
Province of Ontario