G20 law gave cops 'wartime' power, resulted in mass rights violation: ombudsman

[evewithanapple]

The Ontario government was opportunistic when it gave police wartime powers during the G20 summit in Toronto, resulting in a mass violation of civil rights in peacetime, ombudsman Andre Marin said Tuesday.

The Liberal government quietly promoted the use of a "likely illegal regulation" to give police "extravagant" powers on the eve of the June

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[azetburcaptain]

I like this ombudsman.

[iolarah]

Me too. I'd kind of like to send him cookies.

[romp]

Glad to see this!

[supermouse]

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