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A coroner's jury probing the police shooting death of a Black man in mental distress seven years ago is calling on police forces across Ontario to strengthen training in anti-Black racism, implicit bias and mental health awareness.

Two years after the murder of George Floyd, the Canadian government says it will soon order the RCMP to ban the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and neck restraints.

Police too often claim that confusion during an encounter caused them to fire fatal shots, as in the case of Patrick Lyoya. But there are solutions.

Toronto plans to launch pilot projects in two areas of the city that will see mental health experts instead of police respond to calls involving people in crisis.

A new report from the Toronto Police Service says its making progress in improving its response to mental distress and drug overdose calls, but critics disputed that Thursday at a meeting of the board that oversees policing in the city.

By Brittany Hobson WINNIPEG — Mental-health workers are to join Winnipeg police officers responding to wellness checks as part of a pilot project

Someone must police the police Michael Spratt: The SIU’s report on the police killing of Ejaz Choudry—shot in his home by police when he needed help—defies common sense By Michael Spratt May 14, 2021 A rally for justice for Ejaz Choudry is held in Mississauga, Ont., on June 27, 2020 (Tijana Martin/CP) Michael Spratt, certified by the Ontario Law Society as a criminal law specialist, is a partner at the Ottawa law firm Abergel Goldstein & Partners and co-host of the legal and...

Posted: Apr 10, 2021 5:55 PM ET | Last Updated: April 11 People demonstrated in Mississauga in response to a new report released by Ontarios police watchdog that cleared Peel Regional Police officers of any wrongdoing in the killing of Ejaz Choudry last summer. (Jessica Ng/CBC) Seven people were arrested on Saturday at a demonstration in response to Ontarios police watchdogs ruling to not lay criminal charges against the officer who shot and killed Ejaz Choudry, a 62-year-old man with schizoph...

Posted: Apr 10, 2021 5:55 PM ET | Last Updated: April 11 People demonstrated in Mississauga in response to a new report released by Ontarios police watchdog that cleared Peel Regional Police officers of any wrongdoing in the killing of Ejaz Choudry last summer. (Jessica Ng/CBC) Seven people were arrested on Saturday at a demonstration in response to Ontarios police watchdogs ruling to not lay criminal charges against the officer who shot and killed Ejaz Choudry, a 62-year-old man with schizoph...

7 arrested following protest over SIU report on Peel police shooting death by News Staff Last Updated Apr 10, 2021 at 11:12 pm EDT Peel Regional Police arrested several people at a protest in Mississauga Saturday. Police said protestors had gathered at the intersection of Goreway Drive and Morning Star Drive at around 2:09 p.m., blocking traffic. At around 4:31 p.m. police said that the group had pushed through police safety lines near Goreway Drive and Steeles Avenue West. “For the safety of...