Man accused of manipulating images into child porn
A Scarborough man is accused of allegedly manipulating pictures to make it appear that the young girls he had photographed were performing sexual acts. According to Toronto Police the suspect took photographs of young girls are local temples, shops and on the street. Gowthaman Saravanapavan, 35, of Toronto was arrested May 17, 2013 and charged [...]
New privacy challenges demand stronger protections for Canadians
Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart issues position paper on modernizing Canada’s private sector privacy law to include stronger enforcement powers, mandatory data breach reporting provisions, and increased accountability and transparency measures TORONTO, May 23, 2013 /CNW/ – Canada needs a more modern privacy law – including stronger enforcement powers – to better protect the rights of [...]
Ontario AMBER Alert announces new partner
OnStar Partnering with Program to Aid Safe Return of Abducted Children ORILLIA, ON, May 23, 2013 /CNW/ – The Provincial AMBER Alert program, led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is adding another partner to our list to help quickly locate missing or abducted children in Ontario. The OPP has an arrangement with OnStar, one [...]
The CBSA Initiates Investigations Into the Dumping and Subsidizing of Certain Copper Tube
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 22, 2013) – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is initiating investigations into the alleged injurious dumping of certain copper tube originating in or exported from the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Hellenic Republic (Greece), the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the United [...]
Government Supports Private Member’s Bill to Keep Victims Safe From Conditionally Released Offenders
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 21, 2013) – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the Government’s support for Private Member’s Bill C-489 (restrictions on offenders), An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. Sponsored by Mark [...]
RCMP charge 15 people with Proceeds of Crime related offences
TORONTO, May 15, 2013 /CNW/ – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Integrated Proceeds of Crime Unit (IPOC) has charged 15 individuals with multiple counts of: possession of property obtained by crime; money laundering; obtaining credit through fraud; using forged documents; and committing an indictable offence for the benefit of [...]
Arrive Alive Launches 25th Annual Sober Driving Campaign in Advance of May Long Weekend
TORONTO, May 15, 2013 /CNW/ – arrive alive DRIVE SOBER® will be at Toronto Police headquarters this morning to celebrate its 25th year of advocacy in Ontario, joined by members, supporters and government representatives, the event will mark the launch of arrive alive’s annual sober driving campaign with a message to Ontario drivers to be [...]
Toronto Police and educator resolve racial profiling case
TORONTO, May 14, 2013 /CNW/ – The Toronto Police Service (TPS), the Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB), and educator Dr. Clem Marshall have reached an agreement to settle his Human Rights Application. The terms of the settlement are confidential and neither the TPS nor the TPSB has admitted any liability. Dr. Marshall and a friend [...]
Statement from Yorkdale Shopping Centre
TORONTO, May 11, 2013 /CNW/ – Early this morning, shortly after midnight and several hours after the shopping centre closed, there was a shooting outside of Yorkdale. Police and emergency services were quickly onsite to secure the area. Like all Torontonians, we are concerned about gun violence and saddened when such incidents occur in our [...]
editorial: Toronto Crime Stopper Ball took place Wednesday night
KJ Mullins-Toronto: Last night at the Liberty Grand in Toronto the Toronto Crime Stoppers Ball with Police Chief Bill Blair took place. The celebration of over 25 years of crime fighting in Canada’s busiest city was an amazing event, but it was more than good food and entertainment. I could write about the lovely entertainment, [...]
