Man receives 22-month conditional sentence for involvement in 2023 biker clash
The man, a member of the Outlaws motorcycle club, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and robbery.
Standard-Freeholder staff Mar 23, 2026 • L
Man receives 22-month conditional sentence for involvement in 2023 biker clash
A 37-year-old from Cornwall received a 22-month sentence to be served in the community after he plead guilty to aggravated assault and robbery during a biker clash that happened outside of the Cora Breakfast and Lunch restaurant in Cornwall in July 2023.
Anthony Meckley, who was part of the Outlaws motorcycle group, appeared at the Cornwall courthouse on Friday where he was sentenced by Ontario Superior Court Judge Nathalie Champagne. Champagne described the incident between members of the Loners and Outlaws motorcycle clubs as violent and shocking to the community, happening on a warm summer evening.
Video footage of the incident showed Meckley, who was one of nine individuals who were charged, kicking and punching Loners member Kevin Joanisse after he had been stabbed multiple times. Joanisse was found not guilty of weapons charges on Feb. 27 after Champagne was left with reasonable doubt weapons seized by police during the investigation belonged to him.
The video also shows Meckley stealing the motorcycle vest of another individual, who Champagne described as outnumbered and defenceless as he had been shot in the leg.
Assistant Crown attorney Matthew Humphreys argued the vest was taken as a trophy.
In her sentencing, Champagne said her decision to sentence Meckley to less than the 30-36 month custodial sentence that was recommended by Humphreys was largely due to a letter written by Judge Brian Holowka. In the letter, Holowka recommended Meckley’s sentence be significantly reduced as he was denied a bail hearing for 18 days while detained at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC), which was a breach of Section 7 and 11(e) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Champagne said during sentencing that Meckley was subject to lockdowns at the OCDC where he described the conditions as deplorable. Meckley testified he had severe anxiety, panic attacks, and difficulty sleeping while incarcerated at the OCDC, but medical staff did not offer any solutions when he requested help.
The 22-month sentence will include: 16 months of house arrest and use of a GPS tracking ankle monitor, with the last six months of the sentence to be served following a strict curfew; three years of probation; a 10-year firearms prohibition; a DNA order, and restrictions related to associating with certain individuals. Meckley is still permitted to work outside of his house.
All other charges against Meckley were withdrawn.
The court heard that Meckley is the primary caregiver to his son who has Type 1 diabetes. Meckley was also previously charged with assault and breach in 2012.
Evidence heard by the court may be covered by a publication ban that extends until the trials for other individuals who have been charged are finished.
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