We know, you’re thinking “But she claimed in a recent 15 minute video interview wth Rebel News that she had NOT applied for legal aid”.

Court filings speak louder than her smear campaigns against those who speak out about her.

Redlick appeared virtually in Criminal Court in Barrie/Midland on allegations she stole more than $60,000 from an 80-year-old man.

As previously reported by CTV News, she is facing charges of fraud exceeding $26,000, theft over $5,000, making forged documents, and obtaining property by false pretences involving cattle valued at more than $5,000.

So, what happened today?

Redlick appeared virtually in the Barrie/Midland courtroom for a brief procedural appearance.

There were no dramatic moments and no final decisions made.

The Crown pre-trial had already taken place on February 11, and she has now elected to be tried by a judge – not a jury – in the Ontario Court of Justice.

The next court date is set for March 12 at 8:30 a.m., in the same courtroom.

That date is not the trial itself. It will likely be a short status appearance where the court checks that everything is moving forward properly and, if ready, begins setting actual trial dates.

Redlick was also represented by the same (legal aid) counsel when she appeared in Bradford Criminal Court today on a separate set of criminal charges.

In that matter, according to CTV NEWS Stephanie Redlick is charged with uttering a forged document, fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, and forgery, after allegedly using an altered cheque to defraud a Cookstown livestock auction house of more than $15,000 in March 2025.

So, what happened today?

It was a brief procedural appearance. There were no decisions made and no trial dates set.

A pre-trial is scheduled for March 10, 2026, and Redlick is set to return to the same courtroom on March 12, 2026, likely for a short update as the matter moves forward.

Just in case you are new to this ‘situation’ we think it is also important to note that Redlick is also currently facing 13 unrelated Animal Welfare Services (AWS)  charges under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act – in 2 jurisdictions.  Details here.

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The judge declined to send the matter to trial scheduling and instead set a return date of March 5th, requiring Ms. Redlick to attend — either in person or by video — or the bench warrant would be released and she would be arrested.

And importantly, for the first time in now over 10 appearances on these charges, the same judge is scheduled to preside again on the next date.

Until now, there has been little judicial continuity. Nearly every appearance has involved a different judge.

On March 5th, that changes.

9:30 a.m. Docket – Midland Courtroom #2

Court: Is Stephanie Redlick present in the body of the court or on the video screen?

It appears the matter went over on the last date with a bench warrant with discretion.

Is counsel retained to assist Ms. Redlick?

Defence: Yes, Your Honour. The matter is ready to be placed into trial scheduling court.
Has the matter had a judicial pretrial?

Defence: I have not been instructed on that. I was told that if we could place the matter into trial scheduling court and request an adjournment to Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. to set a trial date and place it on the record.

Court: It appears there has not been a Crown pretrial. A CPT would be needed before setting trial dates.

Madam Clerk, is there an election?

Clerk: The Crown has elected by indictment. The defence has not made their formal election yet.
Court: Are you in a position to make a formal election and file a notice of election? That would include whether you want a preliminary inquiry, an Ontario Court of Justice trial, a jury trial, or a Superior Court judge-alone trial.

Defence: I am not in a position to do so. I can make a note and advise counsel.

Court: We would not put the matter into scheduling court for the Ontario Court of Justice if you intended to proceed in Superior Court — unless you wanted a preliminary inquiry first. By this stage, you should know what mode of trial you want.

Court (to Crown): Has there been a Crown pretrial?

Crown: No, Your Honour.

Court: I see no indication that a judicial pretrial has been set. A judicial pretrial may be necessary, especially if the matter is heading toward a preliminary inquiry. It does not appear counsel has turned their minds to that issue — or if they have, they have not advised the court.

This is the matter of Stephanie Redlick.

Why don’t we bring it back on March 5th?

I will extend the bench warrant to March 5th, 2026.

I will be here that day, and I am requiring Ms. Stephanie Redlick to either attend in person or appear by video. If she does not attend, I will release the bench warrant and she will be arrested.

She must attend on Thursday, March 5th, 2026, in Midland Courtroom #2 at 9:30 a.m.

We need to know next week what mode of trial is being elected. I will not burden trial scheduling court at this time. It is not ready.

Defence: In the interim, counsel will reach out to resolution Crown to arrange a Crown pretrial and obtain trial estimates.

Court: Duly noted.

Every year thousands of horses are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption, but you can help us ban horse slaughter in Canada and beyond.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada, and much of it is shipped to the European Union, and other markets, including Japan.

This barbaric practice is currently not legal in the United States, so horses from the United States are shipped to Canada, and to Mexico, to be slaughtered.

In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air to Japan for slaughter, is far from humane.

LEARN MORE HERE <==

We are 100% volunteer & crowdfunded.

0% goes towards salaries. Yes, ZERO.