On Monday, the Crown withdrew a criminal charge of extortion following three days of testimony from Leanne Aubin, who told the court that Bowie “propositioned” her in an alleged exchange of ...

The woman at the centre of the criminal case against embattled Ottawa lawyer James Bowie testified Thursday about the “deal” Bowie allegedly offered her in a legal services for sex proposition.

At that time, court heard Bowie was being investigated by the Law Society of Ontario, and that he was the subject of media coverage about his ex-client Leanne Aubin's allegations that he offered ...

The woman cannot be identified because of a publication ban. Leanne Aubin is the former client of Bowie's who alleged he offered his legal services in exchange for oral sex. That charge was withdrawn ...

Leanne Aubin testified in court that Bowie had told her he'd have a criminal charge against her dropped as long as she didn't tell anyone about their conversations. And, she inferred that the reverse ...

But, he denied that he made her feel unsafe, had ever threatened her, asked her to obtain a firearm for him, or made threats to kill his ex-client Leanne Aubin. Bowie has pleaded not guilty to ...

A criminal charge alleging that suspended Ottawa lawyer James Bowie extorted a client for oral sex in exchange for his legal services has been withdrawn by the Crown after the woman at the centre ...