Calgary Phones at the Center of Corruption Probe

Calgary’s legal showdown over seized phones intensifies as former mayor Jyoti Gondek and ex-councillor Sean Chu fight to get their iPhones and Apple Watch back, arguing police haven’t shown progress accessing data. Police insist the devices may hold key evidence in corruption allegations tied to a bylaw change and campaign donations, waiting for advanced software to crack security. Defense lawyers question the strategy, noting no password requests have been made and calling the extended seizure unreasonable. The court, led by Justice Allan Fradsham, is weighing whether to grant police another year — a decision expected in July that could shape future digital evidence cases. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fc54478fafa02f6