The plaintiff, a former lawyer, sued the investigating police officer, the police services board, and the municipality for negligent investigation after he was charged with fraud, perjury, and obstructing justice.
The criminal charges were ultimately not pursued after a preliminary inquiry was terminated due to an unsworn Information.
The plaintiff claimed the charges destroyed his law practice and caused significant financial losses.
The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the action, finding that the police officer's investigation met the standard of a reasonable police officer and that there were reasonable and probable grounds to lay the charges.
Furthermore, the court found that the plaintiff's financial losses were caused by other personal and business factors, not the police investigation.