Tom Engel

@TomEngel18

Lawyer (criminal defence, civil rights), Past President Canadian Prison Law Association, North River Ranger, Lead Vocals UC Law Gastroelectric Kazoo Band

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Joined July 2016

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 25

This opinion article by @HeatherMallick is itself misogynist garbage & an insult to all female criminal defence lawyers. BTW, does she know the judge is female & a former, very experienced criminal defence lawyer? Why did she spare her? thestar.com/opinion/star-c…

TomEngel18's tweet card. I don’t object to diversity hiring — it has let women, the disabled, and racialized people into workplace once reserved for white men — but you’d think the diverse would

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 28

PP cosplay #cdnpoli

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 28

We're you aware? Unforgiven youtube.com/shorts/1ajvhaa…

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 27

To the surprise of no one who's paying attention, the Alberta Next propaganda videos are full of lies. #abpoli #AlbertaNextPanel cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

TomEngel18's tweet card. The commanding officer of the Alberta RCMP says the province's Alberta Next panel is sharing information about the federal agency that is untrue.

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WiCCD Women In Canadian Criminal Defence@WiCCD_Canada · Jul 26

Join us at 9 am for "Women Defending Sexual Assault Cases", featuring the host of this episode, WiCCD's Treasurer Cassandra DeMelo & WiCCD members @NatashaCalvinho , @Hamna_Anwar, @megandelaronde & @mariarosamuia Discussion on London case & Mallick youtu.be/au8j2Ro3bik

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 26

This is a good appointment #Police #PoliceAccountability

JJonny Wakefield@jonnywakefield · Jul 25

News: the Alberta Police Review Commission has hired the head of AB’s police watchdog as its inaugural CEO. The “massive” new agency (~150 staff) is set to launch in Dec. & will take officer discipline out of the hands of chiefs of police edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/law…

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 26

MAGA crap

RRob Anderson@FreeAlbertaRob · Jul 25

At some point, we need to just accept the fact that CP, CTV, the Globe and City News aren’t journalists but the bought and paid for propaganda arms of Liberal and NDP parties. They have one goal…take down that dangerous and strong conservative woman leading Alberta. Problem…

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 26

Perhaps it will be a deterrent to falsely complain of sexual assault. Advocate: “The experience that E.M. described was very much the way trauma works." Would these 'survivor' advocates admit it's also, just maybe, the way lying works? #CriminalJustice globalnews.ca/news/11302499/…

TomEngel18's tweet card. Sexual assault support agencies say the judge’s decision in the world junior sex assault trial will deter people from speaking out about sexual assault.

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 26

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TomEngel18's tweet card. Survivors, advocates and lawyers say the criminal trial against five ex-world junior hockey players is another example of the flaws of the traditional Canadian court system, the central avenue in the...

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 26

Gross negligence by @OntarioNDP. “This trial has reignited dialogue about the importance of consent education - a reminder of systemic challenges survivors face seeking justice & work that lies ahead.” What about the importance of 'survivors' not lying? toronto.citynews.ca/2025/07/24/sta…

TomEngel18's tweet card. Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles says a staff error is to blame after a London MPP sent out a press release saying that the five Hockey Canada players who had been accused of sexual assault had been...

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 26

“... the EPS is required to issue a media release — to warn the public about this. It involves a law enforcement officer, and for that reason alone, there ought to be a media release.” I also explained - to see if there were other victims. globalnews.ca/news/11303369/…

TomEngel18's tweet card. An Edmonton peace officer is accused of impersonating a city cop, using that guise to obtain a key to a woman's home, breaking in and sexually assaulting her earlier this year.

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 25

“we’re all here because we believe E.M. and we believe survivors. We feel there was no justice done today at all.” In other words, they blindly believe her & think justice required the judge do the same. No problem jailing innocent people. #CriminalLaw ctvnews.ca/sports/article…

TomEngel18's tweet card. Moments after five of Hockey Canada’s former World Junior players were found not guilty of sexual assault, supporters of the complainant, known as E.M., said they weren’t surprised by the decision...

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 25

Before anyone criticizes the decision, they should be required to read the official junior hockey sexual assault trial verdict. ctvnews.ca/london/article…

TomEngel18's tweet card. Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia has acquitted all five players involved in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. Here's the full verdict.

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Tom Engel@TomEngel18 · Jul 25

“It seems to me this case should have never been brought. And a real review of what happened here should take place,” said Shapray. He is correct. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/07/24/sex…

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