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RE: The Toronto Police Force is an Organ of Feminist Oppression
This is a Civil Lawsuit that was forwarded to me. It's against the Toronto Police Services Board. To sum it up for the Aaccusation of Lawsuit against Toronto Police, a cameraman was falsely accused of Harassment by a Topless Slutwalk Toronto supporter, beaten up by a Lesbian & later discriminated by Toronto Police.
Here is the Toronto Police Services Board Response:
Quote:RESPONSE OF TORONTO POLICE SERVICES BOARD
1. The named respondent “Toronto Police Service Headquarters” is not a legal entity. This response is pleaded on behalf ofthe Toronto Police Services Board (the “Board”), the proper legal entity.
2. The Respondent Board denies each and every allegation contained in the Application unless otherwise admitted herein, and denies that the Applicant is entitled to any relief.
3. The two subject interactions between the Applicant and the members of the Toronto Police Services (“IPS”) were brief, and were each prompted by a complaint from a member of the public regarding a woman who did not wish to be filmed.
4. Since the interactions between the TPS members and the Applicant transpired in the absence of any differential treatment under the Human Rights Code, the Board respectfully requests that the Application be dismissed.
A. The Board
5. The Board is a municipal police services board established by statute. Pursuant to s. 3 1(1) of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P 15, as amended (“PSA”), the Respondent Board is responsible for the provision of adequate and effective police services in Toronto. The Board’s role
includes generally determining, after consultation with the Chief of Police, objectives and priorities with respect to police services. Its role also includes establishing policies for the effective management of the police force.
6. The PSA provides that the Board cannot involve itself in the day-to-day operations of the police force and in specific operational decisions. Accordingly, the Board has no direct knowledge of, or involvement in, the incidents alleged in the application. Pursuant to the PSA, the Chief of
Police of the City of Toronto is responsible for the administration and day-to-day operation of the TP$. -
7. The Board denies that the Applicant was discriminated against by members of the TPS contrary to the Human Rights Code on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, ethnic origin, and/or gender identity, on July 2, 2016 or on August 6, 2016.
8. The Board ftirther denies that the Applicant was subject to reprisal or threatened with reprisal on July 2, 2016 or on August 6, 2016.
9. The allegations of discrimination, including reprisal and threat of reprisal, are denied.
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B. Events at Issue
THE DYKE MARCH - JULY 2, 2016
10. On July 2, 2016, TPS Detective Sergeant COP #000 was assigned to uniform duties for the annual Pride Toronto festivities, specifically the Dyke March which formed at Church St. just south of Bloor St. East.
11. While waiting for the Dyke March to begin, Det. Sgt. COP #000 observed a group of people around a male (who through this complaint has now identified himself as the Applicant). The male was holding a cell phone around eye level in a way that suggested to Det. Sgt. COP #000 that
he was videotaping what was going on.
12. One of the people in the group saw Det. Sgt. COP #000 and came over to tell him that this male was videotaping a female who was topless, and that she felt uncomfortable.
13. Det. Sgt. COP #000 noticed that the topless woman had covered her breasts and seemed upset by the male’s actions.
14. The male turned his attention and his cellphone camera towards Det. Sgt. COP #000. The male was excited and not willing to listen to the Det. Sgt.
15. Det. Sgt. COP #000 had a discussion with the male, asking him to respect the woman and not to make her feel uncomfortable and stating that when you go up close to a woman and film, and
she feels uncomfortable, that is not right.
16. During the brief discussion, Det. Sgt. COP #000 asked the male what he was doing and why he was filming now. The male responded that “this is a news event” and he “was trying to film my event”. Det. Sgt. COP #000 then asked “where are you from?”; inquiring into the news agency with
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which the male was associated. The male refused to provide any information. The Board
specifically denies that this question was related to any Code protected ground.
17. Shortly after, the male moved on and Det. Sgt. COP #000 left the area to monitor the march.
18. This was the last contact that Det. Sgt. COP #000 had with the male.
19. The interaction between Det. Sgt. COP #000 and the male was brief. He did not ask the male for identification and did not issue a formal caution.
THE SLUT WALK - AUGUST 6, 2016
20. On August 6, 2016, Sgt. COP #001 attended the Slut Walk on bicycle patrol, in his position as supervisor with the TPS Community Response Unit (‘CRU”).
21. The CRU’s role at the Slut Walk was to facilitate a safe event.
22. Sgt. COP #001 arrived at Barbara Hall Park near Church St and Wellesley St. E., where the walk was scheduled to begin. Sgt. COP #001 spoke to Slut Walk organizers on arrival to confirm routes and that all was in order. He then stood by on Church Street and waited for the Walk to
commence.
23. Before the Slut Walk began, Sgt. COP #001 was approached by a topless woman. The woman said that she had concerns about a male (who through this complaint has now identified himself as the Applicant) who was either filming her or taking photos of her. She told Sgt. COP #001 that she
had encountered the male at a previous event, that he was potentially harassing her there, and that the male had been spoken to at that time regarding his behaviour.
24. Sgt. COP #001 told the woman that he would speak with the male. He also told the woman that it was a public space.
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25. Sgt. COP #001 told the male that the woman had complained about him taking photos. Sgt. COP #001 advised the male that if there had been previous issues the male may want to be cautious as it could be interpreted as harassment.
26. Sgt. COP #001 also advised the male that it was a public space and he could do as he chooses but because there are topless females and a sensitive issue is being addressed, he may want to be careful with his actions.
27. $gt COP #001 had a brief conversation with the male. He did not ask the male for identification and he did not issue any formal caution.
2$. After speaking with the male, $gt. COP #001 continued to patrol the event, and the male continued to participate in it.
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