Top Court Orders Files Tied to Sherman Murder Case Unsealed, Citing Public Interest

Top Court Orders Files Tied to Sherman Murder Case Unsealed, Citing Public Interest
A general view of the Toronto home of Barry and Honey Sherman on January 26, 2018. The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a trove of files related to murder victims Barry and Honey Sherman to be unsealed and opened to public access. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a trove of files related to murder victims Barry and Honey Sherman be unsealed and opened to public access.

The unanimous decision found that trustees of the wealthy Toronto couple’s estate failed to establish a serious risk to their safety and privacy, and that public interest and the principle of open court proceedings require unlocking the files.