TPS Arrests Organizers of Large Gatherings today, Criminal Charges Laid

On January 12, 2021, the Government of Ontario, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued a new Stay-At-Home order and declared a second emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA).

The Toronto Police Service is enforcing this new order under the EMCPA in addition to conducting continued enforcement of the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA). For more information on the Service's approach, please see previous news release .

Earlier today, January 16, 2021, the Toronto Police Service arrested organizers of two separate large gatherings held at Nathan Phillips Square and Yonge and Dundas Square.

The organizers were criminally charged.

Lamont Daigle, 49, was arrested at Nathan Phillips Square and charged with:

1. Common Nuisance

Kelly Anne Farkus (Wolfe), 38, was arrested at Yonge Dundas Square and charged with:

1. Common Nuisance

The Toronto Police Service continues to respond to calls to attend large gatherings and will take steps to disperse. Police will issue tickets and summonses to individuals when there is evidence of non-compliance of the provincial order under the EMCPA or the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA).

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