Toronto Homeless Encampments

• Toronto chose expediency over needs of homeless people in park encampments: ombudsman

  Toronto's ombudsman says the city caused undue harm and showed a lack of respect for people living in parks when it cleared three homeless encampments in the summer of 2021.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023
  
• Ombudsman: Toronto must treat people in homeless encampments with dignity

  Ombudsman Kwame Addo is conducting an investigation into the city's clearing of encampments in Toronto last year.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
  
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• Privacy watchdog examining information City of Toronto compiled on homeless

  Ontario's privacy watchdog is looking into the dossier of information the City of Toronto compiled on homeless people as it planned to clear a park where they lived last year.

  Canada

  May 24, 2022
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• Lawsuit alleges 5 assaulted by officers at clearing of Toronto homeless encampment

  It names as defendants the City of Toronto, the Toronto Police Services Board and four officers.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021
• Toronto’s ombudsman to investigate homeless encampment clearings

  Ombudsman Kwame Addo says his office has received complaints that raised concerns about the city's approach during the evictions.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2021
• 29-year-old man charged in connection with Toronto encampment protest

  After a protest took place while City officials and police moved to clear the homeless encampment at Lamport Stadium, a large crowd gathered outside of 14 Division.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2021
• City of Toronto spent nearly $2M to clear 3 homeless encampments, repair parks

  The cost for fencing at the three parks totaled around $357,000, officials said.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2021
• 1492 Land Back Lane spokesperson Skyler Williams arrested in Toronto

  According to police, Skyler Williams was one of three people arrested in connection with protests over the removal of a homeless encampment in Toronto.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021
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• 3 more arrested, 8 still wanted in connection with Lamport Stadium encampment clearing protest

  Chaos erupted when City staff, supported by police, were at the stadium encampment, located in the area of Dufferin and King streets, to enforce trespass notices.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2021
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• Homeless, supporters charged in Toronto encampment clearings vow to fight charges

  Police have said they were supporting city staff in the clearing operations and carried out ``enforcement'' as a last resort.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2021