Ontario invests over $400,000 to help Toronto fight crime

The money comes from a 2026-2028 Civil Remedies Grant Program which is handing out a total of $5-million for the entire province

Published Apr 30, 2026  •  Last updated 27 minutes ago  •  2 minute read

Toronto Police Chief Chief Myron Demkiw addresses the media at headquarters on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Photo by Toronto Police /YouTube

Ontario Attorney General Douglas Downey announced Thursday the province is investing over $400,000 to help fight crime in Toronto.

Article content

And the cash and proceeds seized from criminals will be providing the funding through the Civil Remedies Program.

Article content

Article content

“It can be high-end goods, purses, it can be cash, it can be property, it can be cars, it can be any variety of things connected to crime,” Downey said Thursday, explaining the process of turning criminal proceeds into funds at a press conference held at Toronto Police headquarters.

An investment of up to $200,000 will support Toronto Police establish a Centralized Bail Compliance Unit focused on high-risk offenders, including those charged with intimate partner violence, firearms offences, and human trafficking.

“Bail compliance checks have increased yearly,” Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said at the press conference.

“In 2024, we conducted 17,469 bail compliance checks. In 2025, we conducted 24,399 bail compliance checks, and so far in 2026, this number is 10,278 – a 40% increase compare to the same time last year. The funding we are receiving will help us better coordinate our bail enforcement efforts.”

Article content

Read More

1. 

   One dead, suspect in 60s in custody in noon-hour North York shooting

2. 

   Police believe Toronto Humber Yacht Club fire likely intentional
3. 

   Toronto cops seize 'ghost guns' in 3-D-printed firearms probe

Victim Services also getting funding

Another investment of up to $200,000 will go to Victim Services Toronto to support a survivor-led initiative aimed at strengthening Ontario’s justice response to human trafficking.

“The program will deliver survivor informed training that will provide more than 300 justice professionals an in-depth analysis of human trafficking patterns,” Eglinton-Lawrence MPP Michelle Cooper said at the press conference.

Carly Kalish, Toronto Victim Services CEO, added: “We support about 500 human trafficking survivors a year. And our services are tailored to their individual needs.”

RECOMMENDED VIDEO

Finally, a third investment of up to $10,602 will go to Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto’s “Strength at Home” program to reduce abusive behaviours among individuals involved in intimate partner and family violence.

“This investment will also enable the training of 13 new staff members and expand the delivery of group-based prevention programming,” Cooper said. “By addressing the root causes of harmful behaviour and promoting healthier relationships this program is helping to break cycles of violence.”

In total, the 2026-28 Civil Remedies Grant Program is allocating $5 million in cash and proceeds seized from criminals to help 27 law enforcement agencies, including Toronto Police, and community and Indigenous organizations fight crime.

Article content