2010 G20 Toronto summit protests

none September 2026 September 2026 2010 G20 Toronto summit protests the anti-globalization movement G-20 Toronto June 2010 (27).jpg Riot control emerge as a police car burns in the background in Toronto on 26 June Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 18–28, 2010 rally, demonstration, rioting, vandalism * 39 reported injuries during arrests 97 police officers 1,000+ Public protesting and demonstrations began one week ahead of the 2010 G20 Toronto summit, which took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 26−27 June. The protests were for various causes, including poverty and anti-capitalism. Protests mainly consisted of peaceful demonstrations and rallies but also took the form of a riot as a group of protesters using black bloc tactics caused vandalism to several businesses in Downtown Toronto. More than 20,000 police, military, and security personnel were involved in policing the protests, which at its largest numbered 10,000 protesters.Office of the Auditor General of Canada. "Chapter 1—Expenditures for the 2010 G8 and G20 Summits." 2011 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada. http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_oag_201104_01_e_35220.html While there were no deaths, 97 officers and 39 arrestees were injured, and at least 40 shops were vandalised, constituting at least C$750,000 worth of damage.David Ridder and Susan Delacourt. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/829912--pressure-builds-on-ottawa-for-compensation?bn=1 Pressure builds on Ottawa for compensation Toronto Star (Canada) June 29, 2010 2010-09-28 David Rider Susan DelacourtToronto police were overwhelmed at G20, review reveals https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/toronto-police-were-overwhelmed-at-g20-review-reveals/article2073215/ 24 June 2011 The Globe and Mail 23 June 2011 Adrian Morrow https://web.archive.org/web/20110624112511/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/toronto-police-were-overwhelmed-at-g20-review-reveals/article2073215/ 24 June 2011 live Over 1000 arrests were made, making it the largest mass arrest in Canadian history. In the aftermath of the protests, the Toronto Police Service and the Integrated Security Unit (ISU) of the G20 Toronto summit were heavily criticized for brutality during the arrests and eventually went under public scrutiny by media and human rights activists. There has been legal action in the form of a class action lawsuit towards the Toronto police on behalf of all of those who were arrested despite the Toronto Police's several attempts to stop court proceedings by appealing the case. As of November 10, 2016 The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it will not hear the Toronto Police Services Board's appeal. As a result, a class action lawsuit was able to proceed on November 25, 2016 towards trial. Supreme Court of Canada rules that G20 Class Actions can proceed https://www.g20classaction.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Email-to-contact-list-Nov-25-2016.pdf August 20, 2020 November 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20200820173813/http://www.g20classaction.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Email-to-contact-list-Nov-25-2016.pdf August 20, 2020 live G20 Class Action On August 17, 2020, The Canadian Press announced that the lawsuit had resulted in a $16.5 million settlement. Those arrested were each awarded dollar amounts ranging from $5,000 to $24,700.August 17, 2020 $16.5M settlement in class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at 2010 G20 summit Global News The Canadian Press https://globalnews.ca/news/7281119/lawsuit-2010-g20-summit-toronto-settled/ February 24, 2021 Early events The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and members of the Joint Intelligence Group (JIG) began approaching activists in February 2010. There were visits to organization offices, meetings, and activists' houses.Dent Geordie Police Visiting Toronto G20 Activists http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/story/3286 Toronto Media Co-opGuttman Freda Two activists speak out about G8/G20 CSIS intimidation: Freda Guttman's story http://rabble.ca/news/2010/06/two-activists-speak-out-about-g8g20-csis-intimidation-freda-guttmans-story rabble.ca 4 June 2010 It was later revealed via Freedom of Information requests that "at least 12 undercover officers infiltrated groups" spanning Vancouver, southern Ontario, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, in one of the largest-ever such operations internal to Canada.G20 case reveals 'largest ever' police spy operation https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/g20-case-reveals-largest-ever-police-spy-operation-1.1054582 CBCHow police infiltrated groups planning G20 protests https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/how-police-infiltrated-groups-planning-g20-protests/article4170473/ Globe and Mail 22 November 2011 Morrow Adrian MacKrael Kim Police Infiltrate Anarchists and Activists (Guelph, Kitchener, Toronto) https://snitchwire.blogspot.com/2010/07/police-infiltrate-anarchists-and.html SnitchWire 30 July 2010 Infiltrated! https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/infiltrated BriarpatchJulian Ichim hits police with $4M lawsuit for G20-related damages http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/johnbon/2012/06/julian-ichim-hits-police-4m-lawsuit rabble.ca 26 June 2012 A Royal Bank of Canada branch in Ottawa was firebombed just before dawn on May 18, 2010.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/rbc-firebombed-as-protest-group-claims-1.915706 CBC News – Ottawa – RBC firebombed as protest, group claims CBC.ca 2010-05-18 2010-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522013917/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/rbc-firebombed-as-protest-group-claims-1.915706 22 May 2010 live The attackers posted video on YouTube showing a large fireball igniting inside the bank. The video then listed the manifesto of a previously unknown group calling itself the FFFC. The message stated that the attack against the bank was because of the growing suffering of Vancouver's poor in the shadow of RBC's major sponsorship of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia and claimed these events were held "on stolen indigenous land."YouTube Video of bank firebombing of Royal Bank Branch, Ottawa, Ontario In addition to social issues and aboriginal land claims, the video claimed the actions were sparked by environmental and deforestation related concerns surrounding the Alberta tar sands projects in "Canada's" prairies, in which the video claims RBC is substantially involved and which G8/G20 decisions furthered.https://www.ctvnews.ca/terrorism-charges-possible-in-bank-firebombing-police-1.513870 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524131549/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100519/anarchists-firebomb-bank-100519/20100519?hub= dead 2010-05-24 Terrorism charges possible in bank firebombing: police – CTV News Ctv.ca 2010-05-19 2010-06-04 The attackers also stated their intention to be present during the G8 and the G20 Toronto summits the following month.Jackson Kenneth http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/05/19/14005326.html Anarchy among anarchists after firebomb Canada News Toronto Sun 2010-05-19 2010-06-04 The projected recurrence of such acts of violence and the escalating rhetoric of anti-summit protest plans caused the G8/G20 Integrated Security Unit (ISU) to increase its security measures.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/812976--ottawa-firebombing-proves-security-need-clement-says Ottawa firebombing proves security need, Clement says thestar.com 2010-05-21 2010-06-04 Toronto Gail Swainsonhttps://nationalpost.com/posted-toronto/wanted-500-extra-police-for-g20-summit Wanted: 500 extra police for G20 summit Posted Toronto National Post News.nationalpost.com 2010-06-04 The attacks were quickly and widely criticized by the media, politicians, and other protest groupsQMI Agency http://www.torontosun.com/comment/editorial/2010/05/19/14012571.html Brainless thugs all about mayhem Editorial Comment Toronto Sun 2010-06-04http://www.socialistproject.ca/bullet/358.php Socialist Project The Bullet 23 May 2010 Socialistproject.ca 2010-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100527064005/http://www.socialistproject.ca/bullet/358.php 27 May 2010 live Three suspects were arrested on June 19, 2010; with one, Roger Clement, being convicted in December 2010 while charges against the other two were stayed for lack of evidence although only one of those two faced charges for the arson, while the other's charges were for a separate vandalism of a different RBC ATM. Clement, a 58-year-old retired federal government employee, formerly working for the Canadian International Development Agency, eventually received a 3½ year prison sentence, that included 6 months for vandalism of another RBC branch in February 2010.http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/national/article/103466--man-who-firebombed-bank-gets-three-year-sentence https://archive.today/20120723071425/http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/national/article/103466--man-who-firebombed-bank-gets-three-year-sentence dead 2012-07-23 Man Who Firebombed Bank Gets Three-Year Sentence CityTV 2010-12-07 2011-07-31 An undercover police agent who had infiltrated the local activist community was revealed during the fire-bombing trial.Infiltrated! https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/infiltrated Briarpatch Magazine Initial estimates of the damage, immediately following the attack, set the price-tag at around $300,000 and projected that the bank would be closed for several weeks. At the time of Clement's trial, reports stated that the branch was closed for months with total costs of $1,600,000.https://www.ctvnews.ca/man-who-firebombed-bank-sentenced-to-3-years-1.583157 https://web.archive.org/web/20210226230243/https://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20101207/bank-fire-bomber-sentence-101207 dead February 26, 2021 Man who firebombed bank sentenced to 3 years CTV News 2010-12-07 2011-07-31 An individual was arrested for vandalism on May 28, after being caught spray-painting anti–G20 slogans on windows and automated teller machines in Downtown Toronto.QMI Agency http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/05/28/14168296.html Anti-G20 slogans spray-painted on T.O. banks Canada News Toronto Sun 2010-05-28 2010-06-04 Two individuals were arrested in London, Ontario after attaching posters to public property encouraging disruption of the G20 summit and canvassing protests.http://cnews.canoe.com/CNEWS/Canada/2010/06/17/14420391.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150611135848/http://cnews.canoe.com/CNEWS/Canada/2010/06/17/14420391.html dead June 11, 2015 G20 activists jailed for poster – Canada – Canoe.ca canoe.com 2008-07-22 2010-06-20 Key groups which organized early in opposition to the summit included Canadian Labour Congress, Council of Canadians, Greenpeace, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, Ontario Federation of Labour, Oxfam and the Toronto Community Mobilization Network.Sheila Whyte. "The Protesters: Who's who at the summits," CBC News. June 9, 2010. Week prior to summit left|thumb|An early demonstration on Yonge Street on June 24 demanding respect of First Nations treaty rights A small rally was conducted on June 17 in the Financial District by Oxfam Canada, urging Canada to end fossil fuel subsidization and take action on world poverty. The rally also spoofed the summit's high security cost.http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE65E4RB20100617?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0 Toronto G20 protest hints at more to come Top News Ca.reuters.com 2009-02-09 2010-06-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20100622091653/http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE65E4RB20100617?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0 22 June 2010 dead An anti-poverty protest occurred on June 21, causing traffic congestion.https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/police-ride-herd-as-g20-protesters-march-the-streets-1.524995 CTV Toronto – Police ride herd as G20 protesters march the streets – CTV News Toronto.ctv.ca 2010-04-29 2010-06-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20140417182422/http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/police-ride-herd-as-g20-protesters-march-the-streets-1.524995 17 April 2014 dead About 100 protesters marched from Allan Gardens on Sherbourne Street and continued on Yonge Street, Dundas Street, and Isabella Street. Police officers on bicycles and military helicopters patrolled the protest; one arrest was made. A few protesters also attempted to occupy an Esso gas station, claiming corporations like Esso "have caused irreparable damage all over the world".https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/826478--g20-protesters-try-to-take-over-downtown-property?bn=1 G20 protesters try to take over downtown property thestar.com 2010-06-21 2010-06-22 Toronto Jayme Poisson https://web.archive.org/web/20100625043412/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/826478--g20-protesters-try-to-take-over-downtown-property?bn=1 25 June 2010 live Other protester concerns were the Arab–Israeli conflict, capitalism, and the G8 and G20 summits. The protest was led by a Guelph-based group called Sense of Security, an anti-poverty group that was also supported by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty. The following day, about 200 people from Toronto's gay community marched through downtown attempting to raise awareness on LGBT rights.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/827058--gays-lesbians-hold-g20-kiss-in?bn=1 G20 turning downtown Toronto into a ghost town thestar.com 2010-06-22 2010-06-24 Jennifer Yang Liam Casey https://web.archive.org/web/20100626093646/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/827058--gays-lesbians-hold-g20-kiss-in?bn=1 26 June 2010 live Protesters chanted, "We're queer, we're fabulous, we're against the G20."https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2216509620100622 Gay rights protest hits Toronto ahead of G20 Reuters 2010-06-22 2010-06-24 Pav Jordan https://web.archive.org/web/20100626103252/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2216509620100622 26 June 2010 live The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) labelled the protests as "peaceful" overall.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/protests-continue-in-toronto-as-g20-nears-1.914177 CBC News – Toronto – Protests continue in Toronto as G20 nears Cbc.ca 2010-06-22 2010-06-24 The first sizable G20 protest, of about 1000 people, took place on June 24 with First Nations groups and supporters from across Canada demanding respect for treaty rights from the government.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/827924--first-nations-demonstrators-take-over-downtown-streets?bn=1 First nations demonstrators take over downtown streets thestar.com 2010-06-24 2010-06-24 Toronto Peter Edwards https://web.archive.org/web/20100627143516/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/827924--first-nations-demonstrators-take-over-downtown-streets?bn=1 27 June 2010 live Demonstrations moved from Queen's Park to the Toronto Eaton Centre along University Avenue and Queen Street West. Concerns of protesters were Canada's failure to sign the United Nations' Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the fact that no aboriginal chiefs were invited to the summits.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/827924--canada-flunks-on-indigenous-rights-protesters-say?bn=1 Canada flunks on indigenous rights, protesters say thestar.com 2010-06-24 2010-06-24 Toronto Peter Edwards Also on June 24, activist Jaggi Singh, spokesperson for the group No One Is Illegal, suggested in a news conference that some protesters intended to attempt to breach the security fence in the coming days.First Nations' G20 protest peaceful https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/first-nations-g20-protest-peaceful-1.907489 CBC News June 24, 2010Canada flunks on indigenous rights, protesters say https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2010/06/24/canada_flunks_on_indigenous_rights_protesters_say.html thestar.com 24 June 2010 en A larger protest was scheduled for June 25 in Toronto, the day the 36th G8 summit began in Huntsville, Ontario. Protesters attempted to enter the security zone, but were later forced to return by police officers. By evening, protesters set up a tent city at Allan Gardens and stayed overnight to resume protests the following day, the opening of the G20 summit.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/g20-protesters-set-up-toronto-camp-1.952416 CBC News – Toronto – G20 protesters set up Toronto camp Cbc.ca 2010-06-26 2010-06-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20100627173208/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/g20-protesters-set-up-toronto-camp-1.952416 27 June 2010 live During the summit June 26: Riots and vandalism thumb|right|A rioter on top of a Toronto Police Service cruiser in flames As the G20 leaders arrived in Toronto after the G8 summit in Huntsville, Ontario wrapped up, a large group comprising as many as 10,000 people protested downtown during the afternoon of June 26.G20 protest turns violent https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/g20-protest-violence-prompts-over-400-arrests-1.906583 26 June 2010 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628031322/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/06/26/g20-saturday-protests.html 28 June 2010 live At the protest, Jeff Atkinson, spokesperson for the Canadian Labour Congress, said, "We don't want G20 countries to cut stimulus spending until jobs recover." Greenpeace International director Kumi Naidoo reasoned that "if G20 governments could spend billions of dollars to rescue banks in trouble, why not find money to help unemployed workers for the environment and for social causes." Sid Ryan of the Ontario Federation of Labour said in a speech, "It wasn't the workers of the world that caused the financial crisis. We don't want to see a transfer of wealth from the public sector to the private sector."France 24, "Massive Rally Calls on G20 to Put People Ahead of Banks," http://www.france24.com/en/20100626-massive-rally-calls-g20-put-people-ahead-banksSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes According to eyewitness accounts, about 200 marchers broke away from the protest route on Queen Street and headed south on Bay Street towards the convention centre, through Financial District. The media would describe the break-off as led by the black bloc, with demonstrators covering their bodies and faces in black clothes. Individuals using the same black bloc tactics have been suspected of being responsible for confrontations in other international summit protests.The Canadian Press https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829168--violent-black-bloc-tactics-on-display-at-g20-protest?bn=1 Violent Black Bloc tactics on display at G20 protest thestar.com 2010-06-26 2010-06-27 Toronto https://web.archive.org/web/20100630071652/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829168--violent-black-bloc-tactics-on-display-at-g20-protest?bn=1 30 June 2010 live Protesters dispersed to damage buildings and vehicles.https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/black-bloc-anarchists-take-over-toronto-streets-1.526745 CTV Toronto - 'Black Bloc' vandal take over Toronto streets - CTV News Toronto.ctv.ca 2010-04-29 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120829143736/http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/black-bloc-anarchists-take-over-toronto-streets-1.526745 29 August 2012 dead The intent as interpreted by some media was to distract police forces from the security zone so that other protesters could break in, but police maintained their blockades, protecting the fence.http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/06/27/canada.g20.protests/index.html?hpt=T1&fbid=mZjulc3NxV6 G-20 protests plagued by violence, vandalism - CNN.com CNN 2010-06-28 2010-06-27 Vandals smashed the windows of various office buildings and stores along Yonge Street, Queen Street West and College Street using hammers, flag poles, umbrellas, chunks of pavement and mailboxes.CBC.ca http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=24700313 G20 protest brings violence, arrests - News - MSN CA News.ca.msn.com 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100629073427/http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=24700313 29 June 2010 dead Conflicts also erupted between purported anarchists and journalists who were recording property destruction.http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20100626/summit-protests-100626/ Police attempt to clear crowds amid G20 unrest - CTV News Ctv.ca 2010-04-29 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100630162453/http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20100626/summit-protests-100626/ 30 June 2010 dead After a few hours, many black bloc demonstrators changed into civilian clothes and dissolved into the larger crowd as security forces began to increase in presence. Police later maintained that some protest organizers were complicit in providing cover for the vandals. http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/80159--police-display-weapons-seized-during-g20-accuse-activist-network-of-complicity-in-summit-related-violence Police Display Weapons Seized During G20, Accuse Activist Network Of Complicity In Summit-Related Violence 1 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100702004415/http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/80159--police-display-weapons-seized-during-g20-accuse-activist-network-of-complicity-in-summit-related-violence 2010-07-02 dead thumb|left|The damaged front of a Starbucks restaurant in Toronto Several properties sustained damage to its exteriors. Toronto Police Headquarters was damaged and four Toronto Police Service cruisers were set ablaze in different locations.Canada https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/blog-local-view/police-union-chief-sees-very-long-night-ahead/article1619914/ Police union chief sees 'very long night' ahead The Globe and Mail 2010-06-22 2010-06-27 Toronto https://web.archive.org/web/20100629193504/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/blog-local-view/police-union-chief-sees-very-long-night-ahead/article1619914/ 29 June 2010 live Media vehicles of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and CTV Television Network were also damaged.http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100626/summit-protests-100626/20100626/?hub=TorontoNewHome CTV Toronto - Police attempt to clear crowds amid G20 unrest - CTV News Toronto.ctv.ca 2010-04-29 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628062552/http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100626/summit-protests-100626/20100626/?hub=TorontoNewHome 28 June 2010 dead American corporations, such as Starbucks, appeared to be the targets of vandalism. Other retail and corporate establishments targeted were Nike, Foot Locker, Sears, McDonald's, Tim Hortons, Urban Outfitters, Pizza Pizza, Subway, Swiss Chalet, Scotiabank, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), and TD Bank.http://www.torontosun.com/news/g20/2010/06/18/14441556.html A different kind of G summithttp://www.martiniboys.com/Montreal/article/Violence,%20confrontations%20mar%20G20%20protest-14321.html Violence, confrontations mar G20 protest - martiniboys.com 2010-06-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100725044823/http://www.martiniboys.com/Montreal/article/Violence%2C%20confrontations%20mar%20G20%20protest-14321.html 2010-07-25 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/more-than-400-arrests-after-violent-protests-2012294.html More than 400 arrests after violent protests - World Politics, World The Independent 2010-06-28 2010-06-29 London David Usborne https://web.archive.org/web/20100629171721/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/more-than-400-arrests-after-violent-protests-2012294.html 29 June 2010 live Mannequins from an American Apparel store were stolen and used to damage other stores. Several shopping centres hospitals and hotels, including the Toronto Eaton Centre, Sheraton Centre, Chelsea Hotel,http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293894 Toronto G20 protest turns violent, city venues in lockdown Digitaljournal.com 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628144955/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/293894 28 June 2010 live Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, and The Hospital for Sick Children were kept under lockdown. "Hospitals prepare for G20 casualties," CBC News. June 24, 2010; excerpt, hospitals "...ready to handle any emergencies resulting from downtown protests during the G20 summit;" tents were erected outside the entrances of downtown hospitals; decontamination stations set up to treat people affected by pepper spray, tear gas, etc. The escalating violence caused Dutch violinist André Rieu to cancel his concert at the Air Canada Centre at the last minute.https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/829113--andre-rieu-concert-at-acc-postponed?bn=1 Andre Rieu concert at ACC postponed thestar.com 2010-06-11 2010-06-27 Toronto The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) suspended bus, subway and streetcar services in Downtown Toronto.https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/downtown-subway-streetcar-lines-closed-for-evening-1.526769 CTV Toronto - TTC lines, Eaton Centre locked down as protests heat up - CTV News 26 June 2010 Toronto.ctv.ca 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729034718/http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/downtown-subway-streetcar-lines-closed-for-evening-1.526769 29 July 2012 dead GO Transit suspended bus and rail services to Union Station.https://nationalpost.com/posted-toronto/g20-protests-shut-down-ttc-hospitals-downtown G20: Protests shut down TTC, hospitals downtown Posted Toronto National Post News.nationalpost.com 2010-05-27 2010-06-27Canada https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/ttc-go-transit-offering-free-shuttles-around-downtown-outskirts/article1619716/ TTC, GO Transit offering free shuttles around downtown outskirts The Globe and Mail 2010-06-26 2010-06-27 Toronto https://web.archive.org/web/20100630103509/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/ttc-go-transit-offering-free-shuttles-around-downtown-outskirts/article1619716/ 30 June 2010 live Tear gas was used for the first time in the history of Toronto,Kenneth Kidd Feature Writer https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829238--tear-gas-fired-in-downtown-rampage?bn=1 Tear gas fired in downtown rampage thestar.com 2010-06-27 2010-06-27 Toronto https://web.archive.org/web/20100630071741/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829238--tear-gas-fired-in-downtown-rampage?bn=1 30 June 2010 live being deployed in a few locations by muzzle blasts. Rubber bullets and pepper spray were also used against many protesters.http://thestar.blogs.com/g20/ G20 — Toronto 2010 Thestar.blogs.com 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100524115504/http://thestar.blogs.com/g20/ 24 May 2010 livehttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/26/canada.g8.summit/index.html?hpt=T1 G8 criticizes North Korea, Iran in final statement CNN.com 2010-06-27 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703154015/http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/26/canada.g8.summit/index.html?hpt=T1 3 July 2010 live At the end of the day, Toronto Police Service chief Bill Blair announced that 130 people had been arrested.Canada https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/protesters-turn-violent-smashing-storefront-glass-and-police-cars/article1619460/ Protests turn violent: storefronts smashed, police cars set ablaze The Globe and Mail 2010-06-26 2010-06-27 Toronto https://web.archive.org/web/20100628051746/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/protesters-turn-violent-smashing-storefront-glass-and-police-cars/article1619460/ 28 June 2010 live Several media personnel, including a Canadian reporter for The Guardian, a CTV producer, and two photographers for the National Post, were also arrested.Austen Ian Hundreds Arrested in Summit Protests in Toronto https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/world/americas/28security.html?src=mv 27 June 2010 The New York Times June 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100630091957/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/world/americas/28security.html?src=mv 30 June 2010 liveGoodyear Sheena Canadian journalist arrested, reportedly beaten http://www.torontosun.com/news/g20/2010/06/27/14534766.html 27 June 2010 Toronto Sun June 27, 2010Staff National Post Two Post photographers arrested at G20 protest https://nationalpost.com/posted-toronto/two-post-photographers-arrested-at-g20-protest 27 June 2010 National Post June 26, 2010 https://archive.today/20100630063940/http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/06/26/two-post-photographers-arrested-at-g20-protest/ 30 June 2010 live Condemnations of the violence were made by Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty and Toronto Mayor David Miller.Canada https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/toronto-mayor-amongst-many-expressing-revulsion-over-protest-violence/article1619819/ Toronto mayor amongst many expressing revulsion over protest violence The Globe and Mail 2010-06-26 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628133121/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/toronto-mayor-amongst-many-expressing-revulsion-over-protest-violence/article1619819/ 28 June 2010 live In a press conference, Miller said, "All Torontonians should be outraged. They're criminals who came to Toronto deliberately to break the law. They are not welcome in this city." Referring to damage caused by black bloc protesters downtown, he claimed that calling the attackers protesters was "not fair to the people who came to [legally] protest," and that they were in fact "criminals". In a statement, Dimitri Soudas, spokesperson for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, proclaimed, "Free speech is a principle of our democracy, but the thugs that prompted violence earlier today represent in no way, shape or form the Canadian way of life."Update Globe and Mail Protesters turn violent, smash storefront glass and set police cruiser ablaze https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/protesters-turn-violent-smashing-storefront-glass-and-police-cars/article1619460/ 26 June 2010 The Globe and Mail June 26, 2010 Toronto https://web.archive.org/web/20100628051746/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/protesters-turn-violent-smashing-storefront-glass-and-police-cars/article1619460/ 28 June 2010 live June 27: Police brutality protests thumb|People boxed in by riot police at Queen and Spadina Approximately 480 arrestees were taken to the Eastern Avenue temporary holding centre during the previous day's protests; police initially gave numbers ranging from 32 to 130. While those with minor charges or dropped charges were released, those with serious charges were set to appear in a courthouse located on Finch Avenue and Weston Road in North York.https://www.ctvnews.ca/corralled-for-4-hours-crowd-dispersed-by-g20-police-1.527020 CTV Toronto - Protesters, police clash at detention centre - CTV News Toronto.ctv.ca 2010-04-29 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120805122530/http://www.ctvnews.ca/corralled-for-4-hours-crowd-dispersed-by-g20-police-1.527020 5 August 2012 deadhttp://www.winnipegsun.com/news/g20/2010/06/27/14539176.html Arrests a 'catch-and-release program' After closed services throughout the night, the following morning saw the resumption of regular TTC and GO Transit services, while G20 leaders began formal discussions at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Lockdowns at University Avenue hospitals and the Toronto Eaton Centre were also lifted.https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ttc-and-go-transit-service-resume-1.527007 https://web.archive.org/web/20120829143747/http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ttc-and-go-transit-service-resume-1.527007 dead August 29, 2012 CTV Toronto - TTC and GO Transit service resume - CTV News Toronto.ctv.ca 2010-06-12 2010-06-27 Additional officers from the Ontario Provincial Police were deployed, doubling the total number of officers to 20,000. https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/police-take-pre-emptive-strikes-with-sweeping-arrests-1.527218 https://web.archive.org/web/20120829143753/http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/police-take-pre-emptive-strikes-with-sweeping-arrests-1.527218 dead August 29, 2012 Police take 'pre-emptive strikes' with sweeping arrests CTV News Bell Media 27 June 2010 2010-06-29 Four arrests were made during the twilight of June 27 after two security guards witnessed men emerging from a manhole on Queen Street West. The manholes were later welded shut.http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/four-arrested-after-emerging-from-manhole-near-g20-summit-site-97261759.html Manhole arrests near G20 security zone spotlights infrastructure vulnerability Winnipeg Free Press 2010-06-27 2010-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20100630074428/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/four-arrested-after-emerging-from-manhole-near-g20-summit-site-97261759.html 30 June 2010 live About 100 additional arrests were made during a morning raid by Toronto Police Service at the University of Toronto. Those arrested were said to be in possession of black clothing and "weapons of opportunity" such as bricks and sharpened stakes.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829313--student-union-faces-questions-about-hosting-protesters?bn=1 Student union faces questions about hosting protesters Toronto Star 2010-06-27 2010-06-27 Brett Popplewell Vanessa Lu https://web.archive.org/web/20100701144903/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829313--student-union-faces-questions-about-hosting-protesters?bn=1 1 July 2010 live During the mid-morning, protesters marched from Jimmie Simpson Park on Queen Street East to the front of the Eastern Avenue temporary detention centre, where a "jail solidarity" bike rally and sit-in consisting of about 150 people occurred during the afternoon, with demonstrators urging the release of those arrested the previous day. Following several arrests during the rally, protesters began a sit-in interrupted by small muzzles of pepper spray and rubber bullets fired by police.G20 arrests continue in Toronto - Toronto faces 2nd violent day: police chief https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/g20-crowds-police-engage-in-standoffs-1.894722 27 June 2010 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation June 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100628142933/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/06/27/g20-toronto-protest.html 28 June 2010 liveG20 News canoe.ca G20 timeline for Sunday, June 27 http://www.torontosun.com/news/g20/2010/06/27/14534051.html 27 June 2010 Toronto Sun June 27, 2010 At least 224 arrests occurred by evening.Morrow Adrian Police arrest 562 as Toronto G20 protests continue https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/police-arrest-562-in-toronto/article1620135/ 28 June 2010 The Globe and Mail June 27, 2010 Jeff Gray Anna Mehler Paperny Sarah Boesveld CTVglobemedia https://web.archive.org/web/20100630085326/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/toronto/police-arrest-562-in-toronto/article1620135/ 30 June 2010 live Another large group assembled at the intersection of Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue, presumably to conduct a protest, but were immediately surrounded by riot police.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/829642--police-defend-crowd-trap-at-queen-and-spadina Police defend crowd trap at Queen and Spadina thestar.com 2010-06-29 2010-06-29 Toronto Jesse McLean https://web.archive.org/web/20100701151357/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/829642--police-defend-crowd-trap-at-queen-and-spadina 1 July 2010 live Numerous bystanders and media personnel were also in the crowd. Several arrests were made, including several members of the media and another CTV cameraman who was briefly held and then released; police later claimed that they had found weapons at the scene, and that they suspected the presence of more black bloc protesters within the crowd.LaFlamme Lisa (CTV News) Police arrest quiet protesters, members of media http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100627/100627_g20_protests/20100627/?hub=CP24Home 28 June 2010 The Canadian Press, CP24 June 27, 2010Byrne Ciara G20 police move aggressively against protests, one day after chaos in Toronto http://www.am1150.ca/news/14/1161596 28 June 2010 The Canadian Press, AM 1150 June 27, 2010 June 2016 medicmedic The blockade caused traffic diversions and the stoppage of streetcar service along Spadina Avenue. After several hours of detainment in record-breaking heavy rain, police released the remainder of the crowd during the night.April 2011 Aftermath Post-summit protests thumb|Journalists gathered at a protest at St. James Park on June 28 A total of 1118 people were arrested in relation to the G20 summit protests, the largest mass arrests in Canadian history,Mahoney Jill Ann Hui https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/news/g20-related-mass-arrests-unique-in-canadian-history/article1621198/ G20-related mass arrests unique in Canadian history The Globe and Mail 2010-06-29 2010-07-21 Toronto https://web.archive.org/web/20100728172459/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/news/g20-related-mass-arrests-unique-in-canadian-history/article1621198/ 28 July 2010 live while nearly 800 of them were released without charge.Jesse McLean and Jennifer Yang Anatomy of the G20: the story from both sides of the fence https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/850809--anatomy-of-the-g20-the-story-from-both-sides-of-the-fence 20 August 2010 Toronto Star August 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100822235322/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/850809--anatomy-of-the-g20-the-story-from-both-sides-of-the-fence 22 August 2010 live The remaining 231 people remained with charges before the court while 58 of them have had their charges withdrawn or stayed.Powell Betsy G20 charges in 73 cases cleared https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/851987--g20-charges-in-73-cases-cleared 25 August 2010 Toronto Star August 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100828090414/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/851987--g20-charges-in-73-cases-cleared 28 August 2010 live Smaller-scale, non-violent protests took place the following day, June 28, during the afternoon and evening. Nearly 1000 protesters marched to Toronto City Hall and Queen's Park to protest the treatment of arrested individuals at the Eastern Avenue holding centre and demanded the release of individuals still being detained, although police had earlier released several arrested on minor charges.Perkel Colin Police trampled civil liberties over G20 summit weekend, groups complain http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100628/100628_police_protest/20100628/?hub=CP24Home 29 June 2010 The Canadian Press, CP24 June 28, 2010 Large numbers of Toronto Police Service officers continued to patrol the demonstrations.https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/another-large-demonstration-follows-the-g20/ Another large demonstration follows the G20 June 29, 2010 CTVNews On June 29, a group of gay activists gathered outside a community centre where Toronto Police Service chief Bill Blair was scheduled to speak to demand his resignation for the treatment of women and homophobia within the detention centre.http://www.xtra.ca/blog/national/post/2010/06/29/Pride-Toronto-Toronto-Police-cocktail-party-turns-ugly.aspx Pride Toronto, Toronto Police cocktail party turns ugly - Latest News Roundup 2010-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100701213752/http://www.xtra.ca/blog/national/post/2010/06/29/Pride-Toronto-Toronto-Police-cocktail-party-turns-ugly.aspx 2010-07-01 Criticism of policing On December 7, 2010, Andre Marin, Ontario Ombudsman, issued a report called Caught in the Act, an investigation into the legality of the Ontario Public Works Protection Act, and, more specifically Regulation 233/10, in Marin's words, "...known as the secret security regulation, a little known and widely misunderstood legal measure that was supposed to help the police keep the peace, but in my view wound up contributing to massive violations of civil rights."http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=6125 Toronto G20: Will Police be Held Accountable After Scathing Ombudsman's Report January 22, 2010 The Real News 24 January 2011 27 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110127172501/http://www.therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=6125 dead thumb|Police were allowed to arrest anyone within five metres of the fence who would neither leave nor identify themself. A group of lawyers requested court injunctions against the Toronto Police Service from using newly purchased Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD), also known as sound cannons, during protests.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/limited-g20-sound-cannon-use-approved-1.948013 CBC News – Toronto – Limited G20 sound cannon use approved Cbc.ca 2010-06-25 2010-06-26 Sound cannons have been used in previous summit protests and have the ability to produce sound at ear-piercing volumes, potentially causing hearing impairment. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice later ruled that officers can use sound cannons, with a few restrictions.https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/judge-allows-police-use-of-sound-cannons-with-limits-1.526386 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729034628/http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/judge-allows-police-use-of-sound-cannons-with-limits-1.526386 dead July 29, 2012 hub=TorontoNewHome Toronto.ctv.ca 2010-06-03 2010-06-26 The Toronto Star reported that the Executive Council of Ontario had implemented a regulation under the provincial Public Works Protection Act on June 2 granting the ISU sweeping powers of arrest within a specific boundary during the summit;https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/828367--g20-law-gives-police-sweeping-powers-to-arrest-people G20 law gives police sweeping powers to arrest people thestar.com 2010-02-24 2010-06-24 Toronto Jennifer Yang https://web.archive.org/web/20100628022808/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/828367--g20-law-gives-police-sweeping-powers-to-arrest-people 28 June 2010 live the rule was said to designate the security fence as a public works and, as such, allow any police officer or guard to arrest any individual failing or refusing to provide identification within five metres of the security zone. The regulation was requested by Toronto Police Service chief Bill Blair and debate in the legislature was not required. Orders in Council such as this one are announced in the Ontario Gazette, but the next issue of that publication was to be published after the order expired on June 28, a week after the summit ended. The new law came to light after a York University graduate student, who claimed to have been simply "exploring" the security zone but who did not provide identification when confronted by police, was arrested on June 24 under the regulation.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/828372 Man arrested and left in wire cage under new G20 law thestar.com 2010-06-25 2010-06-26 Toronto Jayme Poisson https://web.archive.org/web/20100628023319/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/828372 28 June 2010 live He later vowed to file a lawsuit against the law once the summit ended.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/828896--first-secret-law-arrestee-plans-charter-challenge?bn=1 First 'secret law' arrestee plans Charter challenge thestar.com 2010-06-25 2010-06-26 Toronto Noor Javed John Goddard https://web.archive.org/web/20100628143928/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/828896--first-secret-law-arrestee-plans-charter-challenge?bn=1 28 June 2010 live The Cabinet later confirmed that the new laws were not "special powers" and that those who were believed to have been arrested under the Public Works and Protection Act were in fact arrested under the Criminal Code.Talaga Tanya Benzie Robert No arrests made under G20 rule change, Ontario says Toronto Star June 29, 2010 https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/830030--no-arrests-made-under-g20-rule-change-ontario-says?bn=1 June 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100702011925/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/830030--no-arrests-made-under-g20-rule-change-ontario-says?bn=1 2 July 2010 live The police chief later admitted that, despite media coverage, no such five-metre rule ever existed in the law.http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=24734479 Chief admits 5-metre G20 security rule didn't exist 30 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111009025453/http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=24734479 9 October 2011 dead Human rights investigations Individuals arrested during the protests who claimed to be bystanders not taking part in protests condemned the treatment they received from police at the Eastern Avenue holding centre.http://niagaraatlarge.com/2010/07/05/thorold-ontario-amputee-has-his-artificial-leg-ripped-off-by-police-and-is-slammed-in-makeshift-cell-during-g20-summit-%E2%80%93-at-least-one-ontario-mpp-calls-the-whole-episode-%E2%80%9Cshocking/ 'Thorold, Ontario Amputee Has His Artificial Leg Ripped Off By Police And Is Slammed In Makeshift Cell During G20 Summit – At Least One Ontario MPP Calls The Whole Episode "Shocking"' niagaraatlarge.com 2010 2010-07-06 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20130201052739/http://niagaraatlarge.com/2010/07/05/thorold-ontario-amputee-has-his-artificial-leg-ripped-off-by-police-and-is-slammed-in-makeshift-cell-during-g20-summit-%E2%80%93-at-least-one-ontario-mpp-calls-the-whole-episode-%E2%80%9Cshocking/ 1 February 2013 live According to testimonials given to the Toronto Star and La Presse by a few arrestees, including university students, journalists, street medics, teachers, tourists, photographers, and a former mayoral candidate, "[individual] rights were violated" and "police brutality [was present]." The detention centre was described as "cold" with "barely any food or water" and "no place in the cages to even sit", and "tantamount to torture". Other allegations included harassment, lack of medical care, verbal abuse, and strip searches of females by male officers.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829921--i-will-not-forget-what-they-have-done-to-me?bn=1 'I will not forget what they have done to me' thestar.com 2010-06-30 Toronto 2010-06-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20100702011919/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/829921--i-will-not-forget-what-they-have-done-to-me?bn=1 2 July 2010 livehttp://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/201007/01/01-4294842-soixante-heures-a-torontonamo.php Soixante heures à "Torontonamo" La Presse cyberpresse.ca 2010-07-02 2010-07-06 Gruda Agnès http://www.cyberpresse.ca/opinions/201007/02/01-4295119-ma-detention-a-torontonamo.php Ma détention à Torontonamo La Presse cyberpresse.ca 2010-07-03 2010-07-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705151328/http://www.cyberpresse.ca/opinions/201007/02/01-4295119-ma-detention-a-torontonamo.php 5 July 2010 live Lamoureux-Lafleur Olivier At one point, a plainclothes officer reportedly told a detainee that the federal government had declared martial law.https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/831443--walkom-the-g20-summit-s-grim-lessons-for-civil-liberties Walkom: The G20 summit's grim lessons for civil liberties thestar.com 2010-07-08 Toronto 2010-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20100706004833/http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/torontog20summit/article/831443--walkom-the-g20-summit-s-grim-lessons-for-civil-liberties 6 July 2010 live Blair defended the conditions in the temporary detention centre, citing the fact that every room in the centre was under video surveillance, and that to the best of the officers' abilities, occupants were read their rights.http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100628/toronto-g20-anti-police-rally-100628/20100628 CTV Toronto - Another large demonstration follows the G20 - CTV News CTV Toronto 2010-06-29 2010-07-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20100701073121/http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100628/toronto-g20-anti-police-rally-100628/20100628 deadhttp://www.liberal.ca/en/newsroom/media-releases/18410_g8g20-billion-dollar-boondoggle-update Liberal Party of Canada » G8/G20 billion-dollar boondoggle: Update 2010-06-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100626123544/http://www.liberal.ca/en/newsroom/media-releases/18410_g8g20-billion-dollar-boondoggle-update 2010-06-26 However, a Toronto Star commentator editorialized that "some of the elements of classic authoritarian detention were there, albeit in embryonic forms." Amnesty International called for an official investigation into the police tactics used during the protests. The organization alleged that police violated civil liberties and used police brutality.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/amnesty-calls-for-summit-security-review-1.910004 CBC News - Toronto - Amnesty calls for summit security review CBCnews.ca 2010-06-28 2010-06-28 The Canadian Civil Liberties Association decried the arrests and alleged that they occurred without "reasonable grounds to believe that everyone they detained had committed a crime".Canada https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/news/g20-related-mass-arrests-unique-in-canadian-history/article1621198/ G20-related mass arrests unique in Canadian history The Globe and Mail 2010-06-28 2010-06-29 Toronto https://web.archive.org/web/20100630110823/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/news/g20-related-mass-arrests-unique-in-canadian-history/article1621198/ 30 June 2010 live Toronto Police Service held press conferences to speak out against inappropriate actions of protesters, including displaying items alleged to have been seized from protesters. However, when confronted, Chief Blair admitted that some of the items were unrelated to the G20 protests.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/police-accused-of-displaying-fake-g20-weapons-1.935853 CBC News Police accused of displaying fake G20 weapons 2010-06-30 1 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20200723134635/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/police-accused-of-displaying-fake-g20-weapons-1.935853 23 July 2020 live Police officers were also reported to attack detained journalists, while forcing other journalists to leave the scene of the protests.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/police-beat-journalist-covering-g20-report-1.905459 CBC News Police beat journalist covering G20: report 2010-06-28 26 October 2010 Adam Nobody Protester Adam Nobody, 27, was arrested in Queen's Park on 26 June. An amateur video uploaded to YouTubeThe video was originally published as Bridge John 26 June 2010 Toronto G20 - Peaceful protester tackled and roughed up YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hym0afc03pE https://web.archive.org/web/20120223044902/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hym0afc03pE 23 February 2012 dead The video was removed from YouTube in 2012 when Bridge deleted his YouTube account. Video does not appear to be included in any archived versions of that web page. Republished as Charney Davin 13 March 2011 Adam Nobody gets beat up by police YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI2b8igEYc8 showed at least a dozen officers surrounding and beating Nobody, who was not armed and did not appear to resist. He suffered a broken nose and cheekbone, and was charged with assaulting police. These charges were eventually dropped, and a Special Investigations Unit investigation was opened into the incident. This investigation was closed without any charges laid, because the SIU was unable to identify the officers. They had covered their identification badges, police witnesses all claimed to be unable to identify them, and the arresting officer had written an invalid ID number on Nobody's arrest record. Police chief Bill Blair insisted that a "forensic examination" had proven the video was "tampered with", removing proof that Nobody was an armed, violent criminal, but soon retracted this statement admitting he had no evidence to support it. Blair's claims led to increased attention to the case, new witnesses coming forward, and a second videoJuly 2015 Adam Nobody Arrest Footage Falconers LLP https://www.falconers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Adam-Nobody-Arrest-Footage.mp4 corroborating the first. On 30 November the SIU re-opened its investigation, obtained the co-operation of a police officer who witnessed the incident, and laid charges against Const. Babak Andalib-Goortani. The SIU has the names of other officers involved but has not yet laid charges against them.https://www.thestar.com/news/torontog20summit/article/898432--blair-says-g20-youtube-video-was-tampered-with Toronto The Star Jayme Poisson Blair blasts SIU over findings of 'probable' excessive force 2010-11-29 23 December 2010 https://www.thestar.com/news/torontog20summit/article/901332--chief-blair-apologizes-to-g20-protester-at-centre-of-youtube-video Toronto The Star Jayme Poisson Chief Blair apologizes to G20 protester at centre of YouTube video 2010-12-03 23 December 2010 https://www.thestar.com/news/torontog20summit/article/902664 Toronto The Star Rosie DiManno A second look at G20 police assault 2010-12-07 23 December 2010 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/ontario-police-watchdog-reopens-g20-nobody-arrest-investigation/article1819175/ Toronto The Globe and Mail Adrian Morrow Ontario police watchdog reopens G20 'Nobody' arrest investigation - The Globe and Mail 2010-11-30 23 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201044629/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/ontario-police-watchdog-reopens-g20-nobody-arrest-investigation/article1819175/ 1 December 2010 livehttps://www.thestar.com/news/article/910856--g20-officer-tight-lipped-at-siu-appearance Toronto The Star Jayme Poisson G20 officer tight-lipped at SIU appearance 2010-12-22 23 December 2010 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/siu-knows-all-3-officers-in-alleged-g20-assault-1.918039 CBC News SIU knows all 3 officers in alleged G20 assault 22 December 2010 23 December 2010 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/how-a-man-named-nobody-became-the-battered-face-of-g20-protests/article1818432/ Toronto The Globe and Mail Joe Friesen How a man named Nobody became the battered face of G20 protests 2010-11-30 23 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110122173321/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/how-a-man-named-nobody-became-the-battered-face-of-g20-protests/article1818432/ 22 January 2011 live Blair, PM Stephen Harper and the Toronto Police were harshly criticized over the incident, with many commentators calling for Blair to resign.Kelly McParland 22 December 2010 Toronto's shallow, cowardly cops National Post https://nationalpost.com/full-comment/kelly-mcparland-torontos-shallow-cowardly-cops Weinberg Paul 22 December 2010 Buck-Passing Marks Postmortem of G20 Chaos Inter Press Service https://www.ipsnews.net/2010/12/canada-buck-passing-marks-postmortem-of-g20-chaos/ Warmington Joe 21 December 2010 http://www.torontosun.com/news/columnists/joe_warmington/2010/12/21/16638186.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101222221857/http://www.torontosun.com/news/columnists/joe_warmington/2010/12/21/16638186.html 2010-12-22 Blair's silence deafening Toronto Sun Investigation and charges against police Babak Andalib-Goortani In 2013, Andalib-Goortani was convicted of assault with a weapon for his role in Nobody's beating.Alyshah Hasham https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/09/12/g20_assault_trial_guilty_verdict_for_officer_who_hit_adam_nobody.html G20 assault trial: Guilty verdict for officer who hit Adam Nobody Toronto Star September 12, 2013 October 20, 2013 The trial judge, Ontario Court Justice Louise Botham, commented that "a police officer is not entitled to use unlimited force to affect an arrest".Toronto police officer Babak Andalib-Goortani found guilty of assault with weapon against G20 protester Adam Nobody https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/toronto-police-officer-babak-andalib-goortani-found-guilty-of-assault-with-weapon-against-g20-protester-adam-nobody September 12, 2013 National Post November 19, 2015 Botham, who was brought in to Toronto from Brampton to hear the case, subsequently sentenced Andalib-Goortani to 45 days in jail.G20 assault: Babak Andalib-Goortani gets 45-day sentence http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/g20-assault-babak-andalib-goortani-gets-45-day-sentence-1.2456893 December 9, 2013 CBC News November 19, 2015 In her ruling, Botham indicated that the sentence was heavy influenced by video of Andalib-Goortani, along with a number of other officers whose disciplinary charges were dismissed, punching, kneeing, kicking, and striking the victim with a baton; stating that the period of incarceration was necessary to uphold the public's faith in the justice system. Less than 10 minutes after Botham announced the sentence in her Brampton courtroom, a Toronto court granted bail to Andalib-Goortani pending appeal.Shawn Jeffords Toronto cop sentenced to 45 days in jail for Adam Nobody assault http://www.torontosun.com/2013/12/09/toronto-cop-gets-45-days-in-jail-for-adam-nobody-assault December 9, 2013 Toronto Sun November 19, 2015 While Andalib-Goortani awaited appeal of that assault conviction, another assault with a weapon charge, for a G20 attack on journalist/blogger Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy, was thrown out when the photograph taken while she was about to be hit with the baton, showing a riot-geared officer which another officer was ready to testify was Andalib-Goortani, was ruled inadmissible because the photo had been obtained through an anonymous website posting and the photographer could not be called to testify.Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press Babak Andalib-Goortani, G20 Cop, Acquitted On 2nd Assault Charge http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/09/24/babak-andalib-goortani_n_5875964.html September 24, 2014 Huffington Post November 19, 2015 November 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151120184915/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/09/24/babak-andalib-goortani_n_5875964.html dead Sarah Sweet Cop Acquitted on Charge of Assaulting Former Torontoist Contributor at G20 Protests — Photographic evidence ruled inadmissible. http://torontoist.com/2014/09/cop-acquitted-on-charge-of-assaulting-former-torontist-contributor-at-g20-protests/ September 24, 2014 Torontoist November 19, 2015Babak Andalib-Goortani acquitted in 2nd G20 incident http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/babak-andalib-goortani-acquitted-in-2nd-g20-incident-1.2776735 September 24, 2014 CBC News November 19, 2015 Some 16 months after being sentenced to jail time and released on bail, Toronto Superior Court Justice Brian O'Marra overturned the sentence and, without providing reasons for his decision, instead ordered that Andalib-Goortani do 75 hours of community service with one year's probation.Alyshah Hasham No jail for Toronto police officer convicted of G20 assault https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2015/01/29/no-jail-for-toronto-police-officer-convicted-of-g20-assault.html January 29, 2015 Toronto Star November 19, 2015Judge lightens sentence of officer convicted of assaulting G20 protester https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/g20-officers-conviction-stands-but-he-need-not-serve-jail-time-judge-rules/article22697292/ January 29, 2015 The Globe and Mail November 19, 2015 In November 2015, retired Toronto judge Lee Ferrier, presiding over the Toronto Police Service's disciplinary hearing of Andalib-Goortani, docked Andalib-Goortani five days pay for the incident, thus returning the officer to patrol the streets of Toronto.Rosie DiManno Retired judge all but weeps for guilty G20 cop: DiManno https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2015/11/11/retired-judge-all-but-weeps-for-guilty-g20-cop-dimanno.html November 11, 2015 Toronto Star November 19, 2015 David 'Mark' Fenton In 2014, Toronto Police Superintendent Mark Fenton, was charged with unlawful arrest and discreditable conduct in relation to the kettling incidents and faced a disciplinary hearing.Wendy Gillis 'Toronto deteriorated into a sense of lawlessness,' says G20 police commander https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/12/17/the_city_of_toronto_deteriorated_says_g20_police_commander_charged_with_misconduct.html December 17, 2014 Toronto Star Fenton was one of two major incident commanders, in charge of the Major Incident Command Centre during the summit, and was the one on duty when he ordered the kettling of protesters both at the Novotel on the Esplanade and at Queen and Spadina.Colin Perkel Misconduct case for Toronto police officer in G20 'kettling' put over https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/misconduct-case-for-toronto-police-officer-in-g20-kettling-put-over/article7035463/ January 8, 2013 The Globe and Mail November 19, 2015 On August 25, 2015, more than five years after the Toronto G20 incidents leading to the charges, Fenton was found guilty of two counts of unlawful arrest and one count of discreditable conduct, disciplinary charges under the Ontario Police Services Act, in relation to the "kettling" of protesters and passers-by at the intersection of Queen Street and Spadina Avenue and at the Novotel hotel on the Esplanade.Wendy Gillis G20 commander apologizes after being convicted of misconduct https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2015/08/25/toronto-police-g20-supervisor-found-guilty-of-misconduct.html August 25, 2015 Toronto Star November 19, 2015 In rendering judgment, retired Ontario judge John Hamilton explained that "Legitimate protesters ... had the right not to be subject to arrest for making noise, chanting and sitting in the public street.".Cara McKenna, The Canadian Press More than five years later, senior officer found guilty over mass arrests, 'kettling' at 2010 G20 protests https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/toronto-g20-officer-david-fenton-charged August 25, 2015 National Post November 19, 2015 Hamilton indicated that he believed Fenton was committed to serving the public, but that he did not properly understand the constitutional right of the public to protest. In addition to the unlawful arrest convictions, Hamilton deemed Fenton guilty of discreditable conduct resultant from keeping people corralled in the streets during a severe thunderstorm while his duty was to protect them from such harsh weather; however he found him not guilty of the same charge in relation to the Novotel because those unlawfully arrested did not suffer similar hardships.Cara McKenna, The Canadian Press T.O. cop found guilty on 3 charges stemming from G20 protests http://www.cp24.com/news/t-o-cop-found-guilty-on-3-charges-stemming-from-g20-protests-1.2531835 August 25, 2015 CP24 November 19, 2015 Fenton was found not guilty on charges of unnecessary exercise of authority relating to the treatment of protesters after they were arrested and taken away because another officer of equal rank was in charge of the Prisoner Processing Centre; that officer was never charged.Senior police officer found guilty of 3 charges in G20 disciplinary hearing http://www.reddeeradvocate.com/news/Senior_police_officer_found_guilty_of_3_charges_in_G20_disciplinary_hearing_322858231.html August 25, 2015 Red Deer Advocate November 19, 2015Michele Mandel, Toronto Sun Senior G20 cop guilty on three charges http://www.ottawasun.com/2015/08/25/judgment-day-for-senior-g20-cop August 25, 2015 Ottawa Sun November 19, 2015 Sentencing concluded on 15 June 2016. Regarding count one (the Novotel Misconduct) Fenton was given a formal reprimand. Regarding count two (the Queen and Spadina Misconduct) Fenton was sentenced to the forfeiture of 10 vacation days. Regarding count three (the Queen and Spadina Discreditable Conduct) Fenton was sentenced to the forfeiture of 20 vacation days.https://ccla.org/cclanewsite/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fenton-Penalty-Decision_June-15-2016-C1631822xA0E3A.pdf Fenton Penalty Decision Hamilton John June 15, 2016 February 15, 2017 August 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160805222554/https://ccla.org/cclanewsite/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fenton-Penalty-Decision_June-15-2016-C1631822xA0E3A.pdf dead Seeking a reduced sentence, Fenton subsequently appealed the decision to the Ontario Civilian Police Commission. But, after six months' deliberation, the Commission handed down a decision doubling the sentence from 30 to 60 paid vacation days. "There appears to be little or no relationship between the obvious seriousness of the misconduct and the penalty imposed," the panel wrote. "It is difficult for us to conceive how convictions for the mass arrests, found to be unlawful, of hundreds of individuals in contravention of their Charter rights are not at the more serious end of the spectrum of misconduct." The panel also noted that Fenton had been left to twist in the wind by his G20 superiors, including by former police chief Bill Blair.Misconduct finding against senior G20 cop upheld; punishment increased https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fenton-appeal-1.4397286 Canadian Press 2017-11-10 2022-02-08 See also 2009 G20 London summit protests List of incidents of civil unrest in Canada References 30em Protests summit 2010 Toronto Category:Protests in Canada Category:Anti-globalization protests Category:Anti-war protests Category:Environmental protests in Canada Category:Civil rights protests Category:Police misconduct in Canada Category:Protest marches in Canada Category:History of Canada (1992–present) Category:History of Toronto Category:Riots and civil disorder in Canada G-20 Toronto summit Category:2010 in the environment Category:2010 in Toronto Category:June 2010 in Canada