G20 Review Presents Final Report to the Toronto Police Services Board

TORONTO, June 29, 2012 /CNW/ - The G20 Review has completed its final report and has presented its conclusions and recommendations to the Toronto Police Services Board ("the Board"). The Honourable John W. Morden delivered his statement regarding the report to the Board on Friday, June 29 at 10:00 am EST at Toronto Police Service Headquarters. The presentation also included a question period with Ryan Teschner, Review Counsel.

Mr. Morden presented several key points in the report that included recommendations to ensure an open exchange of information, increased consultation, and a directive to set appropriate objectives, priorities, and policies for major events, operations, and organizationally-significant issues between the Board and the Toronto Police Service.

About the Review 

The Independent Civilian Review into Matters Relating to the G20 Summit was launched on September 23, 2010 by the Toronto Police Services Board.  The Review examined issues concerning the role the Board played with respect to the policing of the G20 Summit that was held in Toronto on June 25-27, 2010.  It also examined the role played by the Toronto Police Service during the G20 Summit, with a view to determining whether the plans developed and implemented were adequate and effective for policing of the G20 Summit.  The Board appointed the Honourable John W. Morden, a former Associate Chief Justice of Ontario, to conduct the Review and provide a report and recommendations.

For more information about the G20 Review, including access to the final Report and Executive Summary, please visit g20review.ca

Ryan Teschner
Review Counsel
Heenan Blaikie LLP
T 416 643.6890 / F 416 360.8425
[email protected]

Sara Swartz - Hawley
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Heenan Blaikie LLP
T 416 777.4186 / F 416 360.8425
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