On Friday February 10, 2023, the Special Investigations Unit (“SIU”) laid charges against Constable Calvin Au, a member of the Toronto Police Service (“TPS”). The SIU charged Constable Au with aggravated assault and manslaughter in the death of 19...
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February is Black History Month. The theme for February 2023 is “Ours to Tell” – which represents an opportunity to engage in open dialogue and a commitment to learning more about the stories Black communities in Canada have about their histories, s...
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On Monday January 30, 2023, a Disciplinary Hearing under the Police Services Act found Detective Constable Craig Willis of the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) guilty for neglect of duty in conducting a substandard investigation, in respect of the in...
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Today, Superintendent (Ret.) Greg Walton issued his sentencing decision regarding the discriminatory investigation conducted by Staff Sergeant Harrison into the death of Stacey DeBungee. The decision ordered that Staff Sergeant Harrison be demoted in rank...
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The family of Stephanie Warriner has commenced a $16 million lawsuit against University Health Network and five security guards involved in the 2020 hospital death of Stephanie Warriner. Stephanie was a resident of Scarborough, Ontario, and a 43-year-old ...
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For link to the online webcast of the hearing, click here. On December 7 and 8, 2022, Falconers LLP counsel Julian Falconer and Christopher Rapson will be representing Nishnawbe Aski Nation (“NAN”) in its intervention at the Supreme Court of Canada (...
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Proceedings are live-streamed here via YouTube beginning at 9:30 am tomorrow, Tuesday November 29, 2022. The penalty hearing for Staff Sergeant Shawn Harrison of the Thunder Bay Police Service (“TBPS”) is scheduled to begin tomorrow, and conti...
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For a copy of the motion made by counsel for Mr. Forcillo, please click here. Tomorrow, November 23, 2022, parties will hear the motion that halted the Inquest into the Death of Sammy Yatim, whose death almost 10 years ago will be heard before the Presidi...
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On Monday, November 14, 2022, over nine years after the tragic death of Sammy Yatim, the inquest into his death is set to begin. The inquest is scheduled to take two weeks, from November 14 to 25th. Link to the live stream has been included here. Sammy Ya...
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Today, November 4, 2022, the jury returned a verdict in the inquest into the deaths of Don Mamakwa and Roland McKay. The inquest sat from October 11 to November 3, 2022, and heard evidence from over 30 witnesses including: Former Grand Chief of Nishnawbe ...
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