CHARNEY LAW IN THE MEDIA

August 4, 2023

Peel officer charged in shooting of Black Mississauga mom was months into job

Valerie Briffa, who has since resigned from Peel police, has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and careless use […]
August 3, 2023

Black woman accuses Peel police of racism after officer shoots her on Mother’s Day

A Black woman in Mississauga says Peel police used excessive force against her when one officer Tasered her in the back and then another officer […]
August 3, 2023

TVO documentary features Hamilton family wrongfully targeted in police raid Pamela Markland settled lawsuit with Toronto and Hamilton police last year

Pamela Markland finally has a peaceful home to call her own, several hours outside Hamilton, where she’s working to heal her family. By Nicole O’Reilly […]
August 3, 2023

Kitchener activist who became lawyer featured in documentary on wrongful arrests Davin Charney had been arrested many times, prompting him to study law

KITCHENER — Two people with ties to Waterloo Region take centre stage in a new documentary on TVO. By Gordon Paul Record Reporter    Friday, […]
July 31, 2023

The Arrest – TVO

Winner of the 2020-2021 Amnesty International Canada Media Award for Long Form Video Martin Himel’s The Arrest, broadcast on TVO, unpacks the permanent damage that […]
July 31, 2023

Injuries changed Mitchell’s life ‘completely’

A Sault Ste Marie man who suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung when arrested by police is now seeking $6.5 million in damages from […]
July 31, 2023

Family of Beau Baker march to police detachment, demand justice

KITCHENER — They stood in the foyer of the Kitchener police detachment demanding answers. By Liz Monteiro Record Reporter, Waterloo Region Record Tuesday, April 3, […]