Regis Korchinski-Paquet

• 2nd investigation launched into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, family lawyer says

  The OIPRD confirmed to Global News that while it cannot comment on active complaints, that it is investigating allegations into police conduct the night Korchinski-Paquet died.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• How members of Toronto’s Black community hope to build on George Floyd movement months later

  The momentum is there, members of Toronto's Black community told Global News, but now the focus is on maintaining it. Kamil Karamali reports.

  Perspectives

  Feb 10
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• Toronto officers involved in death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet won’t face charges: Ontario’s police watchdog

  Ontario's police watchdog says there are "no reasonable grounds" to charge any of the Toronto officers involved in the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who fell from the 24th storey of her High Park apartment in May.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2020
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• Black people ‘disproportionately’ arrested, struck, shot by Toronto police, report finds

  In a report released Monday, the commission finds that Black people are more likely to be "arrested, charged, over-charged, struck, shot or killed by Toronto police.''

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2020
• Public memorial held for Regis Korchinski-Paquet followed by ‘walk for justice’ in High Park

  “It’s important in this sort of context to not only have the Black and Indigenous community come together, but all communities -- for all of us -- to unite our voices to demand change and to call for justice.”

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2020
• Ontario’s police watchdog looking to speak to another witness in death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet

  The agency says it's been made aware of another witness who was at the apartment at the time of Korchinski-Paquet's death, and is trying to speak to that person.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2020
• Lawyers for Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s family says their investigation suggests potential for charges

  "We have no idea what the officers who burst into that apartment have told the SIU nor should we know at this stage… I can simply tell you, our investigation and the facts as I see them, there is clearly a basis for a criminal violation based on the foundation of our investigation," he said.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2020
• Residents demand changes on 1st day of town halls on Toronto police reform

  Toronto must find a new way to deal with people in mental health crisis and root out racism within its police force, concerned citizens said on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Trio of Canadian politicians call for parliament to examine wellness checks

  On Wednesday, Sen. Kim Pate joined Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May and Fredericton Green MP Jenica Atwin at a news conference on Parliament Hill.

  Crime

  Jul 8, 2020
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• Toronto council votes against defunding police budget, approves various reforms

  Calls to defund police have grown in the wake of the police killing of a Black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, as well as the death in Toronto of 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Black woman who fell from her balcony while police were in her home.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2020