TPS Constable Receives Suspended Sentence and Weapons Prohibition for Off-Duty Assault on Brampton Teen
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Posted by Shelby Percival
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On Wednesday June 18, 2025, Justice Jennifer Woollcombe sentenced Toronto Police Service (“TPS”) Constable Calvin Au (“Constable Au”) to a suspended sentence, as well as imposing a weapons prohibition for three years, at the Brampton Superior Court of Justice. Justice Woollcombe did not make an exception for employment in the weapons prohibition, meaning that Constable Au is not able to possess a firearm (amongst other weapons listed in the Criminal Code) for the next three years.
In addition to the suspended sentence and weapons prohibition, Constable Au was sentenced to 12 months probation, 50 hours of community service, anger management sessions, and will be required to provide his DNA to the court.
On November 27, 2024, Constable Au was found guilty of assault committed against Chadd Max Facey on April 26, 2021.
On April 26, 2021, Chadd had met up with Constable Au and his partner Constable Gurmakh Benning (“Constable Benning”), both of whom were off duty, to sell an Apple watch that he has posted on Kijiji. Following the meet up, there was a physical altercation between Constable Au and Chadd, resulting in Chadd sustaining a head injury. In the evening of April 26, 2021, Chadd was taken to Brampton Civic Hospital by ambulance, where he later passed away.
Falconers LLP partner Asha James and associate Shelby Percival are honoured to represent Chadd’s family in the civil proceedings related to his death.
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Media Coverage:
Adam Carter, CBC News (June 18, 2025) – “Toronto cop gets suspended sentence, probation for assault over fake watch sale where man later died”
Michael Talbot and Lucas Casaletto, City News (June 18, 2025) – “Toronto cop avoids prison time on assault conviction for incident involving Brampton teen who later died”
Joshua Freeman, CTV News (June 18, 2025) – “Toronto cop avoids jail time in assault on teen who died following Kijiji deal gone bad”
Aaron D’Andrea and Catherine McDonald, Global News (June 18, 2025) – “Off-duty Toronto cop avoids jail time for teens assault in ‘Kijiji deal gone bad’”
Previous Postings:
https://falconers.ca/court-holds-officer-accountable-for-assault-on-young-brampton-man/ – November 28, 2024
https://falconers.ca/criminal-proceedings-begin-for-toronto-police-officer-charged-in-death-of-19-year-old-brampton-teen/ – September 23, 2024
https://falconers.ca/toronto-police-officer-charged-in-death-of-19-year-old-brampton-teen/ – February 10, 2024
