Ontario Weather Review - November 2006
If October looked like winter come early, then November looked like winter on hold, with temperatures significantly above normal.
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Cyber Trader Convicted for Selling Endangered Species
Toronto, October 18, 2006 - Trading on the internet in endangered species, as well as goods containing their parts, could land you in jail. Mark J. Gleberzon, age 36, of Toronto, Ontario was convicted yesterday in the Ontario Court of Justice - Criminal Division, for unlawfully exporting endangered species from Canada to the United States. His conviction was based on a series of unlawful transactions involving endangered species, carried out on a popular internet-based auction site. Mr. Gleberzon was given a 12-month conditional sentence during which he will be subject to stringent terms and conditions, including four months of house arrest, and the obligation to perform 200 hours of community service. During this 12-month period, Mr. Gleberzon's activities will be carefully scrutinized - particularly his internet activities. The judge also ordered forfeiture of numerous artifacts containing endangered species.
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