A speaker from the University of Toronto addresses hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Toronto Police headquarters on June 28. The group gathered to protest against tactics used by the police during G20 protests. (Chris Young/Canadian Press)A speaker from the University of Toronto addresses hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Toronto Police headquarters on June 28. The group gathered to protest against tactics used by the police during G20 protests. (Chris Young/Canadian Press)

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A Toronto man who was arrested June 23 on weapons and explosive charges that police say were related to their G20 summit security preparations was to appear in court Wednesday.

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association, meanwhile, is calling for a public inquiry into police response during the G20 summit in Toronto, calling it "disproportionate," "arbitrary" and "excessive." Police have confirmed that more than 900 people were arrested in relation to summit protests and activities.

Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair, meanwhile, told reporters at a June 29 press conference that an internal police review is one of many mechanisms that will scrutinize law enforcement tactics during the weekend's violent protests.

Blair has also admitted there never was a five-metre rule that had people fearing arrest if they strayed too close to the G20 security perimeter.

World leaders at the close of the G20 summit agreed to a Canadian-led plan for industrialized nations to slash their deficits in half by 2013. In the final communiqué released on June 27, the leaders also gave each other plenty of leeway in meeting the deficit reduction targets.

On June 26, G8 leaders strongly admonished North Korea and Iran for their nuclear activities in a unanimous statement at the end of their summit in Huntsville, Ont.

Latest news

Man facing G20-related charges due in court
June 30: A Toronto man who was arrested last week on weapons and explosive charges that police say were related to their G20 summit security preparations is set to appear in court Wednesday.
G20 reporters complain to police watchdog
June 29: Four journalists have filed complaints with Ontario's police watchdog, alleging physical assaults and threats of sexual violence by police during the Toronto G20 summit, their lawyer says.
Chief admits 5-metre G20 security rule didn't exist
June 29: Toronto's police chief is admitting there never was a five-metre rule that had people fearing arrest if they strayed too close to the G20 security perimeter.
Alleged G20 protest planners have court date
June 29: Four alleged anarchists accused of having organizing roles in the weekend's G20 riots are scheduled to appear in a Toronto court.
G20 police actions prompt call for inquiry
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is calling for a public inquiry into police response during the G20 summit in Toronto over the weekend, calling it "disproportionate," "arbitrary" and "excessive."
Toronto police to review G20 tactics
June 29: The Toronto Police Service's Summit Management After Action Review Team (SMAART) will "provide an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses in the G20 plans, and their execution, to provide a model for improved best practices in future operations," police say in a release.

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