The defendants, including the Thunder Bay Police Services Board and the Attorney General of Canada, brought a motion to transfer a civil action from Toronto to Thunder Bay.
The plaintiff opposed, citing concerns about a fair trial due to local family prominence, publicity, judicial conflicts, and financial hardship.
The court granted the transfer, finding that the interests of justice favored Thunder Bay because a substantial part of the events, damages, and subject matter were located there.
The court emphasized the local community's interest in allegations of police misconduct and the convenience for the majority of parties and witnesses residing in Thunder Bay.
The plaintiff's concerns about fairness and judicial bias were dismissed as speculative or manageable.
