Cymon Felix Cormier, 28, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 stabbing death of optometrist Tony Nader inside his downtown Halifax office. The Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge rejected Cormier's mental disorder defense, citing overwhelming evidence of intentional planning and a frenzied attack.
N.S. man guilty of 1st-degree murder in shocking 2021 optometry store attack
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Cymon Felix Cormier, 28, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 stabbing death of optometrist Tony Nader inside his downtown Halifax office. The Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge rejected Cormier's mental disorder defense, citing overwhelming evidence of intentional planning and a frenzied attack.
- 1 Dec. 1, 2021: Cormier's device searches 'insanity defence.'
- 2 Dec. 30, 2021: Tony Nader stabbed to death at Insight Optometry.
- 3 Last fall: Cormier's trial begins.
- 4 Thursday: Justice Christa M. Brothers hands down guilty verdict.
- 5 Next month: Sentencing for Cormier.
- First-degree murder conviction
- Automatic life sentence with no parole for 25 years
- Guilty of assault causing bodily harm
- Sentencing next month
What: Cymon Felix Cormier was found guilty of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of optometrist Tony Nader.
When: Thursday (decision handed down), 2021 (stabbing death), Dec. 30, 2021 (incident date), last fall (trial began), Dec. 1, 2021 (online search for 'insanity defence'), next month (sentencing).
Where: Downtown Halifax, Insight Optometry (Brunswick Street).
Why: Cormier had alleged sexual and physical abuse by Nader and his mother, though evidence suggested these were delusional. The motive appears to be personal, stemming from a past relationship between Nader and Cormier's mother.
How: Cormier entered the optometry office and repeatedly stabbed Nader with a knife he brought, then fled the scene. The court reviewed video surveillance, photographs, online search histories, and heard from medical experts.