Selwyn: Legal Commentary on the Sammy Yatim Case involving Constable James Forcillio

In August 2013, I provided legal commentary on the Sammy Yatim homicide on a Streetcar by Police Constable James Forcillio, on CP24, CTV, CBC Television, CBC Radio, Toronto Star, Global National:

CBC, The National" Police officer gets bail in Sammy Yatim shooting" August 21, 2013;

L'heure du monde - Relations difficiles entre les citoyens et la police de Toronto avec K. Djinko August 21, 2013;

Global National "Toronto streetcar shooting: police have a ‘defence that others don’t,’ says legal analyst" August 20, 2013;

Toronto Star "James Forcillo: An explanation of the bail process" August 20, 2013;

CBC "Why James Forcillo was charged with murder in Yatim shooting" August 20, 2013;

Toronto Star "Sammy Yatim: Family 'relieved' by SIU decision to charge officer with murder" August 19, 2013;

Toronto Star Toronto police review on mentally ill must yield results: Editorial August 14 2013

Related Research...

Andre Marin's Investigation

http://www.ombudsman.on.ca/home.aspx?lang=en-CA

MICHAEL ELIGON

Coroners Inquest

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2012/08/14/coroner_calls_single_inquest_into_3_police_shootings_of_mentally_ill_people.html

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/08/04/make_public_oversight_of_police_training_a_priority.html

Public Statement from the Father of Michael Eligon Jr.

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/public-statement-from-a-father-michael-eligon-jr-was-shot-killed-toronto-police-officer-1650732.htm

SIU REPORT

http://www.siu.on.ca/en/news_results.php

Video SHOOTING OF MICHAEL ELIGONhttp://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1140015--police-shooting-of-michael-eligon-a-timeline

Doug Pritchard Eye-witness Account Interview regarding the Police Killing Of Michael Eligon
(Very good verbal re-inactment)
http://vimeo.com/40549621

Media Report on SIU Director's decision regarding Eligon... Mentions TASERS...
http://www.zuza.com/news-story/75948-siu-clears-police-officer-in-shooting-of-michael-eligon/

Other MEDIA RESULTS of Eligon
TODAY'S GLOBE & MAIL:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/ontario-to-review-how-police-respond-to-the-mentally-ill/article2420940/

Globe & Mail page A13

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/toronto-man-questions-shooting-of-son-by-police-officer-cleared-by-siu/article2418838/

Greiving Father hopes Truth will come out...

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1170211--grieving-father-hopes-truth-will-come-out-about-michael-eligon-s-death

SIU Rejects criticism in Michael Eligon Case
http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1169701--siu-investigator-rejects-criticism-in-michael-eligon-case

Andre Marin Slams SIU

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1169048--ombudsman-andre-marin-slams-siu-over-pro-police-bias-in-michael-eligon-case

Rogers TV Coverage of Police Service Board meeting
http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=237&rid=16&gid=95147

Reuben Abib - BADC Deputation by Reuben Abib begins around the 1hr:33min mark...

SAMMY YATIM

SIU REPORT

http://www.siu.on.ca/en/news_results.php

Security camera footage of police shooting on TTC streetcar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPhBBr5LKHo

Enhanced Video of Shooting of Sammy Yatim by Toronto Police

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy2zsuRyjaQ

Security camera footage of police shooting on TTC streetcar - Long Vs. 6:07min

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPhBBr5LKHo