A police constable was charged with assault with a weapon arising from his use of a police asp during the arrest of a protester at the G-20 demonstrations in Toronto on June 26, 2010.
The Crown alleged that the force used exceeded what was necessary.
The defendant testified that he used the asp to assist fellow officers in securing the arrestee's limbs.
The court found that the defendant's use of force was not proportionate, necessary, or reasonable, and that his explanation for the blows was an after-the-fact justification rather than the actual reason for them.
The defendant was found guilty.
