Recent legal news
for Ontario.

The SIU has cleared a Toronto police officer who fired bean bag rounds at a man with a fork at Scarborough Centenary Hospital in June 2026, sparking discussion on police use of force and mental health interactions.

Durham Regional Police issued a public safety alert regarding the release of high-risk sex offender Keith Theodore Constantin into the community as of October 11, 2026.

Durham Regional Police have issued a community safety alert regarding the release of 48-year-old Keith Theodore Constantin, a convicted high-risk sex offender, in October 2026.

Toronto police are searching for a 19-year-old woman after she allegedly removed her GPS ankle monitor and failed to comply with her release conditions in the Silverstone Drive and Mount Olive Drive area.

A 19-year-old Toronto woman, Denisa Dumitru, is wanted by police after allegedly removing her GPS ankle monitor and fleeing her Rexdale home while out on bail, raising concerns about compliance with **release orders**.

A truck driver tragically died in a workplace incident at an industrial warehouse in Vaughan, prompting investigations by the Ministry of Labour and York Regional Police.

Shardanae Cousins-Emily was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 3-year-old Yverson Belotte, Jr. A judge will determine her parole eligibility, affecting how long she serves before applying for release.

Ontario has announced significant changes to its tire recycling targets, increasing them to 80% by weight, to address the issue of used tires accumulating at repair shops and collection sites across the province.

Toronto police are actively searching for a suspect involved in a break-in and sexual assault that occurred in the city's Old Town neighbourhood.

Toronto police are investigating a confirmed gunfire incident near a park in Etobicoke in October 2026, with no reported injuries or property damage.

A former associate of Aiden Pleterski, dubbed the 'Crypto King,' testified in a downtown Toronto courtroom about discovering millions of dollars owed to investors were missing, leading to fraud and money laundering charges.

Peel Regional Police have issued a public safety advisory regarding the release of Gil Dasilva, a 74-year-old man convicted of manslaughter, who will now reside in Peel Region.