Witnesses called for police chief J.P Levesque trial

The trial for Thunder Bay, Ont. police chief J.P Levesque began on Monday morning with crown counsel, Jason Nicol calling their first witness.

J.P. Levesque exits courthouse

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J.P. Levesque exits courthouse

The chief was charged with breach of trust and obstructing justice in May of 2017, in connection with an alleged disclosureof confidential information about Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs.

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The charges are also intertwinedwith anotherhigh-profile person in Thunder Bay lawyer Alexander (Sandy) Zaitzeff.

According to CBC's Jeff Walters crown counsel called Craig Loverin, a Canadian Forces reserve member, as their first witness.

He is at the Thunder Bay courthouse this morning with up to date information on what's happening inside: