Regis Korchinski-Paquet

• Brother of Regis Korchinski-Paquet films interaction with Toronto police officers who have guns drawn

  Twy Korchinski Beals said he was with friends and family filming a music video when officers responded to reports guns were seen. The service later confirmed no weapons were found.

  Canada

  Jul 9
• Families speak out against police violence at Black Lives Matter Toronto event in Ottawa

  The event came on what's also known as Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. and has been declared a federal holiday south of the border.

  Canada

  Jun 19
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• Justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet march held in Toronto as anniversary of death approaches

  "They (Regis Korchinski-Paquet's family) find themselves marching up and down Toronto trying to send a signal to the authorities change has to come, and now is the time."

  Canada

  May 24
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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