News Release
Ontario Provincial Police Officer Charged
Case Number: 10-PSA-006
The SIU was contacted on January 8, 2010, regarding a complaint of a sexual nature against an officer with the OPP. The alleged incident occurred on December 21, 2009. The SIU was notified that on this date, the woman was stopped for driving infractions. During her interaction with the officer, the woman alleged she was sexually assaulted.
As a result of the SIU investigation, Constable Justin Maguire of the OPP is facing one charge of Sexual Assault, contrary to s. 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The officer is required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at 2201 Finch Avenue West in Toronto on June 28, 2010. The Justice Prosecutions branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General will have carriage of the prosecution.
As this matter is now before the courts, and in consideration of the fair trial interests of the charged officer and the community, the SIU will make no further comment pertaining to this investigation.
If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by an incident under SIU investigation and would like support, the Affected Persons Program is here to help. You can reach us at 1-877-641-1897. Support is free, confidential, and available 24/7, every day of the year.
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