OttawaOne of two people who hurled eggs and anti-Asian insults at their neighbours’ home in Barrhaven last year — acts police described as hate-motivated vandalism — has been handed a suspended sentence. Jaime Quigley pleaded guilty to mischief to property under $5K in June 2024 incidentJoseph Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Nov 05, 2025 3:44 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThis home security video was a key piece of evidence in the case against Jaime Quigley and her ex-husband Mathew Galipeau. On Wednesday, Quigley was handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to one count of mischief to property under $5,000. Galipeau pleaded guilty to one count of criminal harassment and has yet to be sentenced. (Submitted by Amna Saeed)One of two people who hurled eggs and anti-Asian insults at their neighbours’ home in Barrhaven last year — acts police described as hate-motivated vandalism — has been handed a suspended sentence.Over the span of one day in June 2024, a home security camera captured the two targeting the house of a family with South Korean roots. One video shows a man and a woman mocking Asian languages with imitative gibberish as they stand on their driveway next to the victims’ home. Another shows them throwing eggs at the house. In September, Jaime Quigley pleaded guilty to one count of mischief to property under $5,000. Her ex-husband Mathew Galipeau pleaded guilty to one count of criminal harassment.Quigley, 47, appeared in court Wednesday, while Galipeau is scheduled to appear later this month.”She feels remorse, shame and regret in finding herself in this situation,” said Quigley’s defence lawyer Anushka Pardikar, who added alcohol and personal issues were at play at the time of the offence. “Ms. Quigley understands fully that that is not an excuse or a justification for what happened that night.”Pardikar says Quigley is taking corrective steps including abstaining from alcohol and attending online programs about drinking and anti-racism. She also noted Quigley and Galipeau are no longer romantically involved.Quigley apologizes Pardikar sought a conditional discharge for her client, who has since returned with her youngest son to her home province of New Brunswick, where she stayed for about two months at an emergency women’s shelter. She’s now in a second-stage housing program for women rebuilding their lives, Pardikar said.Addressing the court, Quigley expressed remorse, saying she often reflects on that night and feels “horrible” about it.”If I could take it back, I most definitely would,” Quigley said. “And I am deeply sorry.”Assistant Crown attorney Khorshid Rad sought a conditional sentence for Quigley, to be served partly under house arrest and then under a curfew.In a victim impact statement read aloud by the Crown, Quigley’s former neighbour described the “unrelenting stress” they felt, leading to severe anxiety, panic attacks, depression and trouble sleeping.Their children also suffered as a result of the harassment, the former neighbour said. WATCH | Neighbours caught on camera throwing eggs, making racist remarks against Asian family :Neighbours caught on camera throwing eggs, making racist remarks against Asian familyThis security footage video from a family in suburban Ottawa shows neighbours making racist remarks and throwing eggs at their home. The video went viral online and is sparking outrage across the city.”This isn’t [just] egging a neighbour’s house. This isn’t [just] making comments to a neighbour,” Rad said. “These are hate-motivated.” Justice Hugh Fraser decided a conditional discharge would be inappropriate under the circumstances, calling Quigley’s actions “reprehensible conduct.”Instead, he handed down a suspended sentence with 12 months of probation. Quigley is required to keep the peace, be on good behaviour and take any recommended counselling. She cannot contact her former neighbour or go near their property. Fraser said that while Quigley seems sincerely remorseful, her future actions will determine whether the offence she committed was out of character.ABOUT THE AUTHORJoseph Tunney is a reporter for CBC News in Ottawa. He can be reached at joe.tunney@cbc.ca
Woman charged in hate-motivated vandalism of neighbour’s home given suspended sentence
