News Release

Peel Police Officer Charged in Relation to Fatal Collision in Mississauga

Case Number: 16-OVD-159   

Mississauga, ON (19 December, 2016) ---
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Tony Loparco, has reasonable grounds to believe a Peel Regional Police (PRP) officer committed a criminal offence in relation to the death of a 41-year-old man in June of 2016. Director Loparco has caused a charge to be laid against the officer.    

On Sunday, June 19, 2016, the SIU commenced an investigation into a collision that occurred between a PRP cruiser and a motorcycle in the area of Tomken Road and Derry Road. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. 

As a result of the SIU investigation, PRP Constable Brandon Strain is facing one count of dangerous driving causing death, contrary to s. 249(4) of the Criminal Code.

The officer is required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at 7755 Hurontario Street in Brampton on January 9, 2017. 

The matter is now properly before the courts. In consideration of the fair trial interests of the accused, the SIU will make no further comment pertaining to this investigation.  

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (police officers as well as special constables with the Niagara Parks Commission and peace officers with the Legislative Protective Service) that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person. All investigations are conducted by SIU investigators who are civilians. Under the Special Investigations Unit Act, the Director of the SIU must

  • consider whether the official has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
  • depending on the evidence, cause a criminal charge to be laid against the official where grounds exist for doing so, or close the file without any charges being laid
  • publicly report the results of its investigations

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