Ontario Civilian Police Commission
Citation: Cameron v. Durham Regional Police Service, 2021 ONCPC 11
Date: 2021-09-17
Appeal under section 87(1) of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, as amended
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Cameron v. Durham Regional Police Service, 2021 ONCPC 11
Case Summary
The appellant police officer appealed a hearing officer's decision ordering his dismissal for discreditable conduct and insubordination, including an impaired driving incident while on duty. The appellant sought to introduce fresh medical evidence regarding his PTSD and alcohol addiction, and argued the hearing officer erred by proceeding in his absence and failing to properly weigh his mental health issues. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission dismissed the motion to adduce fresh evidence as it could have been obtained with due diligence. The Commission upheld the dismissal, finding the hearing officer reasonably weighed the disposition factors and that the seriousness of the misconduct justified dismissal despite the appellant's mental health conditions.