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Lawyer for Umar Zameer slams ‘chilling’ attack on judiciary after OPP report clears officers

  • On March 19, 2026, Nader Hasan, defence lawyer for Umar Zameer, called for a public inquiry to restore faith after the Ontario Provincial Police report earlier this week.
  • Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy found the three Toronto police officers' similar accounts amounted to lies and collusion, prompting Toronto police to request an external investigation by the OPP.
  • Security video and testimony from two experts contradicted the three officers' courtroom narrative that Det. Jeffrey Northrup stood with his arms outstretched when hit.
  • Police Chief Myron Demkiw and union president Clayton Campbell hailed the OPP report released Tuesday as vindication and called for an apology, amplified by Premier Doug Ford.
  • Civil liberties and legal groups warned that Hasan demanded release of the OPP reconstructionist's report and all communications, calling the probe 'not a fresh investigation.
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Zameer's lawyers call for public inquiry into Toronto police conduct and OPP probe

TORONTO — Lawyers for Umar Zameer are calling for a public inquiry into the actions of three Toronto police officers involved in his case — and the Ontario Provincial Police investigation that cleared those officers of wrongdoing.

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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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