Jason Viau

Journalist

Jason Viau is reporter for CBC News based in Windsor, Ont. He has an interest in telling stories related to accountability, policing, court, crime and municipal affairs. You can email story ideas and tips to jason.viau@cbc.ca.

Latest from Jason Viau

Windsor police officer acted in 'self-defence' during bar fight, Crown calls it a 'non-existent threat'

An Ontario judge is now considering if a Windsor police officer facing three assault charges acted in self-defence when he struck a man in a bar bathroom in Ottawa or if those actions warrant conviction.

Windsor police officer on trial for assault says he's the victim, Ottawa man was the aggressor

A Windsor police officer accused of assaulting an Ottawa man in a bar bathroom in 2023 testified in his own defence Wednesday and described the tense moments that led up to the altercation.

Ottawa man accusing off-duty Windsor police officer of bar attack questioned over inconsistent testimony

On the second day of the trial for a Windsor police officer, the Ottawa man accusing the sergeant of attacking him during an off-duty incident in a bar bathroom faced questions about inconsistent testimony.

Ottawa man testifies he received 'flurry' of punches in unprovoked attack by off-duty Windsor police officer

An Ottawa man testified Monday that he received "a flurry of right-hand punches" to his face from an off-duty Windsor police officer in a bar bathroom in 2023, as the assault trial for Sgt. Deler Bal began Monday in the nation's capital.

CBSA says it followed all protocols prior to Windsor man's death outside police headquarters

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it followed all internal protocols at the Ambassador Bridge when it detained Colin Grey, who later died outside of Windsor police headquarters.

Sentencing delayed for Toronto man in $36M drug trafficking operation as he waits to become 1st-time dad

Sentencing for a Toronto man believed to be the mastermind of a $36-million cross-border drug trafficking operation that started in Windsor, Ont., is being delayed until July because he's waiting to become a first-time father. His partner was previously given a conditional sentence of two years.

Ont. woman wins appeal after being denied health insurance benefits while self-represented

An Ontario woman denied access to health benefits after being hit by a car and forced to represent herself is now waiting for a new hearing because the process was deemed unfair.

Donald Trump influencing Canadian border security is 'ironic and actually sad,' says MP

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's tariff threats and concerns over the border have influenced discussions about security in Canada, something the MP for Windsor West says he's been attempting to do for years.

Long-time employee accused of defrauding Windsor police charged with more offences

The Windsor Police Service's long-time fleet manager has been charged with five more offences for allegedly defrauding his employer.

MPP questions if UWindsor board of governors is 'handicap from doing its job'

Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie says the University of Windsor Board of Governors contravened provincial legislation when it did not allow a member's motion to be debated at the board level.