By Neil Armstrong
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| Justice Michael Tulloch speaking at the opening of an exhibition at Ryerson Image Centre. |
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| Hanging out with community activist and Osgoode Hall law student, Knia Singh. |
One day before Justice Michael Tulloch receives a vice chancellor’s
award at the University of the West Indies Toronto Benefit Gala, he will submit
his review of civilian oversight bodies for police in Ontario to the
government.
The vice chancellor’s award, given to people of Caribbean heritage who
have made significant contributions within their organizations and communities,
will b presented to five community leaders, Tulloch included.
In a letter to community members last week regarding his upcoming report,
Justice Tulloch notes that on April 29, 2016, he was asked by the Government
of Ontario to conduct an independent review of the civilian oversight bodies
for police in Ontario. These bodies are the Special Investigations Unit (SIU),
the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD), and the Ontario
Civilian Police Commission (OCPC).
“Once I accepted the assignment I put together a team of highly
dedicated and competent professionals to assist me in conducting the review.
Over the past eleven months my team and I have examined in detail the existing
legislation, practices and processes regarding police oversight. As well, we
have reviewed numerous past reports which led to the creation and evolution of
the oversight bodies and engaged in a very extensive and unprecedented
consultation process across the province.
“We have now completed our consultations and I want to take this
opportunity to thank you for your participation and your contribution. Your
input in this process was essential to the formulation of my recommendations.
“As required by the Order-in-Council, my Report
containing all recommendations will be delivered to the Attorney General on
March 31, 2017. I expect that it will be made available to the public the
following week.”
Following the public release, Justice Tulloch will present his report in
five cities to community and policing stakeholders.
The presentations will be held at the following locations:
Toronto
April 11, 2017
Ryerson University, Ryerson International Living Learning Centre,
International Room
240 Jarvis Street
6:30-8:30pm
Ottawa
April 12, 2017
Ottawa Conference & Event Centre, Room 110
200 Coventry Road
6:30-8:30pm
Windsor
April 18, 2017
St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, Waterfront Ballroom
201 Riverside Drive West
6:30-8:30pm
Thunder Bay
April 20, 2017
Da Vinci Centre, Marco Polo Room
340 S. Waterloo Street
6:30-8:30pm
Hamilton
April 24, 2017
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, Centre Ballroom
116 King Street West
6:30-8:30pm
Space is limited so anyone wanting to attend should rsvp their
attendance to info@policeoversightreview.ca, indicating which
presentation they will attend.
On April 1, Justice Tulloch will receive a vice chancellor’s
award along with four others at the UWI Toronto Benefit Galat at The
Ritz-Carlton which will be hosted by CBC news anchor, Dwight Drummond.
Justice
Tulloch has been a judge on the Court of Appeals for Ontario since 2012
following nine years on the Superior Court of Justice. He was an Assistant
Crown Attorney in both Peel and Toronto.
In
1995, he entered private practice, specializing in criminal law and continued
in this practice until his appointment to the Bench in 2003.
During
his private practice, Justice Tulloch was also appointed a special prosecuting
agent with the Federal Department of Justice, participating in a number of
commissions. He has been actively involved in post-secondary education as well
as numerous community organizations.
In
2011, he was appointed a Distinguished Research Fellow for the Centre of Law
and Policy at Ryerson University. He is the recipient of two honorary doctorate
degrees: a Doctor of Laws from the University of Guelph and a Doctor of
Theology from Tyndale University and Seminary.
The
other vice chancellor’s award recipients are: Dr. Renn Holness, consultant
neurosurgeon; Wayne Purboo, entrepreneur and philanthropist; Dr. Vivian
Rambihar, cardiologist and community activist; and Kay McConney, businesswoman
and retired diplomat.
The
chancellor’s award will be presented to the company, GraceKennedy, while
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is the recipient of the luminary award.
Canadian
senator, Murray Sinclair, will receive the G. Raymond Chang award.
Under
the theme “Light, Learning
and Liberty”, the University of the West Indies Toronto Benefit Gala provides
funds for scholarships.
Over
250 scholarships have been awarded to date. Over 70 have graduated, most with
first class honours. The patron of the eighth annual Gala is The G. Raymond
Chang Family (wife Donette Chin-Loy Chang, and children Andrew Chang and
Brigette Chang Addorisio). Lead Sponsor is Scotiabank for the eighth
consecutive year. The event is sold out.
SOME UPCOMING EVENTS
A Different Booklist and
Toronto Storytelling Festival present “Storytelling at its Best” featuring
master storytellers from the USA: Karima Amin & Charlotte Blake Alston,
hosted by Itah Sadu on Wednesday, March
29, 7-9pm at A Different Booklist Cultural Centre, 777-779 Bathurst St.,
Toronto. Admission: $10
The Consulate General of Saint
Lucia in Toronto and A Different Booklist present “A Tribute Evening for Derek
Walcott,” 1992 Nobel Prize winner in Literature.
Reception, Readings, Remembrances on Friday, March 31, 6:30pm at A Different Booklist Cultural Centre, 777-779
Bathurst St., Toronto. You are invited to share your thoughts, memories and
poetry.
Public lecture: “50 years ‘Beyond Vietnam’: Dr. King’s
Revolutionary Dream Against Our Neoliberral /Neofascist Nightmare” by Robin D.
G. Kelley, Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History, UCLA on
Saturday, April 1, 5pm at Bloor United Church, 300
Bloor Street West, Toronto.
Professor Kelley is the author of Hammer and
Hoe; Race Rebels; Yo’ Mama’s DisFunktional: Fighting the Culture Wars in Urban
America; Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination; Thelonius Monk: The
Life and Times of an American Original; Africa Speaks, America Answers!: Modern
Jazz in Revolutionary Times.
Opening with Lee Maracle, author, instructor
and traditional teacher, and Faith Nolan, celebrated social justice activist
and musician.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair
accessible. ASL provided.
Sponsors: A Different Booklist; Caribbean Studies; Academic Initiatives
Fund; New College; Women and Gender Studies; African Studies; Geography and
Planning; Centre for the Study of the United States, at the Munk School of
Global Affairs; Diaspora and Transnational Studies; Equity Studies; Hart House;
History; MVS Proseminar; and the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University
of Toronto.
The African Canadian Mental Health strategic planning session will be held
on Saturday, April 1, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Sally Horsefall Eaton
Building, SHE 549, 5th Floor, Ryerson University, 99 Gerrard St.
East, Toronto. Contact tabonoinstitute@gmail.com for more information.
Ms. Letna in association with The Scarborough
Hospital Foundation and Rouge Valley Health System Foundation presents the “5th
annual Healing Hope Fundraising Brunch” on Sunday, April 2, 1-5pm at Sts. Peter & Pau; Banquet Hall, 231
Milner Ave., Scarborough. Call Ms. Letna: 647-406-5668/Foundation supporting
SRH; 416-281-7342. Hosted by Marcia Brown. Keynote speaker: Dr. Theepa
Sundaralingam.
Robin D.G Kelley & Fred Moten in Conversation on
Monday, April 3, 6p.m. at Great Hall, Hart House, University of Toronto.
Robin D.G. Kelley, Professor
& Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History, UCLA and Fred Moten,
Professor, Department of English, UC Riverside. Northrop Frye Visiting Scholar,
University of Toronto.
Moderated by Rinaldo
Walcott, Director, WGSI and Afua Cooper, James Robinson Johnston Chair in Black
Canadian Studies, Dalhousie University.
Tickets are free but
required.
The Nuts & Bolts of Event Planning with Sandra
Whiting on Saturday, April 8, 9:00
a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Verity, 199 Queen Street East, Toronto. Introductory
workshop. Subsidized spaces now available. $149 per person or for two $275
(must be booked by one person). Covered in 4 hours will be: How to make a plan;
Work the plan and execute your event; Important things to think about (they
will surprise you).
Mawenzi House and A Different Booklist present “A
Night of Great Poetry and Reception” with
Natasha Kanape Fontaine, George Elliott Clarke and Charles C. Smith on Thursday, April 6, 6:30pm at A Different
Booklist Cultural Centre, 777-779 Bathurst St., Toronto. Free Admission
April 7-8: A Different Booklist Cultural Centre Open
House, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with a twist – Bring your own ribbon to cut.
Formalities: April 7 at 7pm. Open House: Friday, April 7 at 6pm. Saturday,
April 8 at 11am.
Global
Afrikan Community Network (G.A.C.N.) presents Professor James Small LIVE in
Toronto – 2-Day Lecture
Series -- Saturday April 29 & Sunday April 30. At York University on
Saturday, April 29 and at the Toronto Plaza Hotel (1677 Wilson Ave) on
Sunday, April 30.
Lecture
Topics: Saturday:
Post Traumatic Slavery Syndrome/Disorder
Sunday:
Overstanding True African Religion & Spiritual Systems
Time: 3pm - 9pm Both days
Ticket Price: $20 each day or both days $35
Children under 16 years are FREE.
Students $10 at the door, with a valid high school or post secondary school ID.
Professor Small will take his audience on an amazing 2-day journey through
the effects of the Maafa and its impact on the minds of the African family.
Professor Small will relay solutions on how the African family can unravel the
effects through the inner/over and understanding of the African spiritual
systems and the powers that it possess. Powers that have been left and are now
ready to be reclaimed.
Join us on
Saturday before the lecture, for a special viewing of the documentary 'Out Of
Darkness'
Come out and
support our vendors at the Black Market, the market will feature an array of
African inspired products & services.
Bring your
business cards and connect with others in our community!
This 2-day event
promises to be a historic and memorable one, you don't want to miss
this!!
For
Information & Tickets:
Call 647-919-0466 (Kofi) Email - culture.power@gmail.com or Ma'at Re Email - alkalivity@gmail.com
For Vending
Opportunities & Information: Call 416-454-3848 (Lori) Email - sunwomansecrets@gmail.com
Stay connected,
stay informed visit the gacnto.com site for any updates.
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