Arrest History
- August 30, 1994 Judge Adams released a court order, prohibiting counselling and any other pro-life outreach, within 60 feet of the Scott and Cabbagetown abortion mills and 30 feet from Colodny's abortion mill.
- September 2, 1994 Linda Gibbons, together with Bill Whatcott and Rosemary Connell, was arrested at 157 Gerrard St. (Robert Scott's abortion mill)
- October 17, 1994 Found guilty of`obstructing a peace officer'and given 3 months and time served.
- December 17, 1994 Released from jail.
- December 19, 1994 Arrested at Scott abortion mill.
- January 26, 1995 Found guilty of `obstructing a peace officer'
- April 19, 1995 Released from jail.
- April 22, 1995 Arrested at Scott abortion mill.
- June 15, 1995 Charges dropped(injunction papers lost).
- June 18, 1995 Arrested at Scott abortion mill.
- August 11, 1995 Found guilty of `obstruct' (Judge Cadsby). Released with a probation order - must stay 500 feet away from any abortion facility.
- August 14, 1995 Arrested at Scott abortion mill.
- September 12, 1995 Found guilty of `obstruct' (Judge O'Matfu) Given 5 months.
- November 4, 1995 Back to court to face a `failing to obey a probation order' charge. Given 6 months, concurrent to earlier sentence.
- February 16, 1996 Released from jail.
- February 19, 1996 Arrested at Scott abortion mill
- April 18, 1996 Found guilty `obstruct' and `failing to comply with a probation order' (Judge Cadsby).
- April 25, 1996 Sentenced 6 months concurrent on each charge.
- August 23 1996 Released from Vanier prison
- August 25 1996 Re-arrested at Scott abortion mill
- October 2, 1996 Found guilty of obstructing a peace officer and breaking probation
- November 12, 1996 Sentenced 100 days (6 mo.) plus time served
- January 17, 1997 Released
- January 22, 1997 Re-arrested at Scott's abortuary and returned to jail
- After nine appearances in court... On April 2 date was set for a preliminary hearing. Charged with (1) Breaking a court order (2)Obstructing a peace officer (3)Breaking a probation order
- April 2, 1997 Breaking a probation order was proceded with, while breaking a court order and obstructing a peace officer were dropped, thereby eliminating the possibility of a trial by jury. Found guilty. On April 22, 1997 sentencing hearing was set.
- April 28, 1997 Sentenced to six months by Judge D.A. Fairgrieve at Old City Hall. This was in addition to the three months she already served at the Toronto West Detention Centre.
- August 28,1997 Released from jail
- September 2, 1997 Linda Gibbons returned to the Scott abortion mill to resume her ministry and was arrested. Although arrested for breaking the Ontario government injunction against pro-life activity, she was charged with "obstructing a peace officer," preventing arguments against the injunction on constitutional grounds before a jury. Observers are convinced this is due to doubts in the Attorney General's office about whether the injunction could withstand a court challenge.
- December 18, 1997 Found guilty of obstructing a peace officer and breaking probation.
- May 5,1998 Released from jail
- Sept. 9, 1998 Returned to Scott abortuary. Arrested and charged with obstructing a peace officer. Ken Campbell and Anneliese Steden were arrested as well about an hour after Linda's. Rev. Campbell signed a release condition but Mrs. Steden refused to do so in solidarity with Linda and therefore remained imprisoned.
- March 1, 1999 Linda, Anneliese Steden and Ken Campbell all acquitted of charges and released.
- June 10, 1999 Linda returned and was arrested along with supporting protesters Emideo Galea and Bernard Crowley.
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