The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), has been vocal about police shootings since last year’s Toronto shooting of Sammy Yatim and calls for sweeping changes to police protocols. “How many times will we have to see the same tragedy unfold ...
Read More »Cops mum on suicide of Smitherman’s husband
The husband of former Deputy Ontario Premier George Smitherman, Christopher Peloso, has been found dead by Toronto Police and it has been confirmed he committed suicide, but not by what means. “Freedom from depression has been elusive for Christopher and ...
Read More »Latest police accountability report: official secrecy prevails
When the Toronto Police Services Board held a public hearing on November 18 on carding, some two dozen people spoke, only one of whom thought that the revised approach proposed by the police force in its PACER report should be ...
Read More »Disarm cops, says group protesting shooting of teen
A group calling itself Disarm Toronto Police and claiming to be “upset at another Toronto police shooting” of a youth, protested on Queen E. between Eaton Centre and The Bay, stopping traffic and a fire engine for at least a ...
Read More »Futo Teresa Maia, 23, missing since November 14
The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance locating a missing woman. Futo Teresa Maia, 23, was last seen on Thursday, November 14, 2013, in the Bay Street/Dundas Street West area. She is described as black, 5′ 5″, 140 ...
Read More »Toronto public rejecting Tasers: TPA Bulletin No. 79
John Sewell — This Bulletin is published by the Toronto Police Accountability Coalition (TPAC), a group of individuals and organizations in Toronto interested in police policies and procedures, and in making police more accountable to the community they are committed ...
Read More »Law Society Regulatory Proceedings for October 2013
The Law Society’s Hearing and Appeal Panels recently heard the following matters. Hearing and Appeal Panels are responsible for determining the appropriate disposition of cases. Dorothy Elizabeth DeMerchant (1984), of the City of Toronto Decision: The application was dismissed. Roy ...
Read More »BIA, police host homelessness forum at Cathedral
Eric Morse — Two pieces of good news emerged from an October 10 community liaison meeting with 51 Division of Toronto Police Services organized by the St Lawrence Neighbourhood BIA to address concerns about homelessness and attendant crime issues in ...
Read More »Is Rob Ford Toronto’s version of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi?
Frank Touby — Rob Ford, in his pre-mayoral persona, seemed so perfectly suited to be the leader of the city. He sounded so informed and so on top of things, so reasoned in his views. I heard him a lot ...
Read More »BIA, police host homelessness forum at cathedral
Eric Morse Two pieces of good news emerged from an Oct. 10 community liaison meeting with 51 Division organized by the St Lawrence Market Neighbourhood BIA to address concerns about homelessness and attendant crime issues in the area. The first ...
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