News Release

News Release

SIU Concludes Investigation into Man’s Broken Orbital Bone in Toronto Arrest

Case Number: 25-TCI-445   

Mississauga, ON (3 March, 2026) ---
The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe a Toronto Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the fractured left orbital bone suffered by a 40-year-old man. It remains unclear whether the man was injured in an altercation with a police officer on November 2 or 3, 2025. The man was arrested on November 2, 2025, at house in the area of Ellesmere Road and Meadowvale Road in connection with a reported disturbance. During both his arrest and his time in custody the following day, the man was combative with police. Director Martino was satisfied that the police used no more force than was legally justified during the man’s arrest and period of custody. 

Full Director’s Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director’s Decision):


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The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials (municipal, regional and provincial police officers, police officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, 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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Monica Hudon, siu.media@ontario.ca
SIU Communications/Service des communications, UES