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Justice Michael H. Tulloch will publicly release his Report from the Independent Street Checks Review


Justice Michael H. Tulloch will publicly release his Report from the Independent Street Checks Review looking at Ontario's regulation on police street checks, sometimes referred to as carding, on Friday, January 4, 2019.  His Report was made available online on January 1, 2019.

TORONTO, Jan. 2, 2019 /CNW/ - The Honourable Justice Michael H. Tulloch will hold a public event on Friday, January 4, 2019 to speak about his work leading the Independent Street Checks Review examining Ontario's Regulation 58/16 on the collection of identifying information by police, sometimes referred to as street checks or carding.

As required by Regulation 58/16, the Report was published online on January 1, 2019. At the January 4, 2019 event, starting at 11 a.m., Justice Tulloch will speak about his conclusions and recommendations in the Report, which are based on extensive research, surveys, analysis, and province-wide police, public, and community consultations with over 2200 people over 11 months.

Review counsel will be present to answer questions from media and members of the public.

Justice Tulloch's remarks will be webcast live on the Review's official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/StreetChecksReview/) and archived on the Independent Street Checks Review website after the event.

Location:       

Chelsea Hotel


33 Gerrard St. W.


Toronto, ON



Time:    

11 a.m.

 

About the Independent Street Checks Review

The Ontario Government established new rules around street checks (sometimes referred to as carding) on January 1, 2017 formally known as Ontario Regulation 58/16.  

Justice Tulloch was appointed to lead the Independent Street Checks Review on June 7, 2017 and pursuant to the requirements of Ontario Regulation 58/16, the Government of Ontario released the Report of his findings and recommendations on January 1, 2019.

Over 11 months, Justice Tulloch met with: more than 2200 individuals; officials from 34 police services in Ontario; and a range of community groups, organizations and individuals. He held 12 public consultation sessions throughout the province of Ontario and received over 100 written submissions.

Public consultations were videotaped and are available on the Review's official website. Further information on the Review and the Report can be found at the following links:   

Terms of Reference

Order in Council

Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 

Independent Street Checks Review

SOURCE Independent Street Checks Review



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