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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: March 2, 2026 Report Number: CAO-002-26
Authored By: Nirosha Balakumar
Submitted By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO
By-law Number: Resolution Number:
File Number:
Report Subject: Hate Has No Home in Clarington
Recommendations:
1.That Report CAO-002-26, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2.That Council direct staff to amend the Respectful Conduct Policy to explicitly name
symbols of hate as a form of disrespectful conduct.
3.That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-002-26, be advised of Council’s
decision.
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Report Overview
This report provides an update on the Municipality of Clarington’s ongoing efforts to
and prevent acts of hate within the community, following Council’s direction in 2025 to
1. Background
Motion on Banning Hate Symbols
1.1 In June 2025, the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee (CDAC) put forward a
motion on behalf of the hate symbol working group, in response to the recent acts of
hate within Clarington.
1.2 At a meeting held on June 23, 2025, Council unanimously passed the following
Resolution #C-154-25:
That the minutes from the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee meeting dated June
12, 2025, be received for information, with the exception of Item 8, which shall be
endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington:
Whereas hate has no home in Clarington
Whereas acts of hate have a profound impact on those directly targeted as well as the
community as a whole; and
Whereas municipalities such as Hamilton, Uxbridge, and Peterborough have either
amended their sign by-laws or passed motions banning the display of hate symbols on
municipal property; and
Whereas all levels of government have a collective responsibility in keeping our
communities safe and welcoming for all residents; and
Whereas in previous sessions of Parliament, bills were introduced to amend the
Criminal Code to ban hate symbols; and
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Whereas regular data reporting on hate crime incidents, charged and convictions will
provide transparency, create awareness, and identify areas of focus.
Therefore, be it resolved that Clarington:
1. Ban symbols of hate on municipal property, either through policy or amendments
to the Sign By-law; and
2. Urge the Federal Government to amend the Criminal Code to ban public displays
of hate symbols; and
3. Request that DRPS make publicly available statistics on hate -related incidents
through a hate crime dashboard and present an annual report on hate crimes,
similar to those of the Toronto Police Service; and
4. Endorse the development of the regional, community-based hate reporting
system proposed in Report #2025-A-4 of Durham Region’s F&A Committee and
request that the Region add CDAC and other lower-tier DEI advisory committees
in future consultations on the system’s development and other anti-hate
initiatives; and
5. Forward a copy of Council’s resolution to the Region of Durham, other Durham
municipalities and their DEI advisory committees (where applicable).
2. Addressing Hate at the Municipal, Federal and Regional
Levels
Municipal Effort to Ban Hate Symbols
2.1 In response to the recommendations to ban symbols of hate on municipal property
either through policy or amendments to the Sign By-law, staff conducted research and a
jurisdictional scan to determine the appropriate avenue(s) for implementing change.
2.2 Staff are recommending a policy approach rather than Sign By-law prohibitions in part
based on legal considerations, as previously described to Council in Report LGL-007-
20.
2.3 A review of policies and management directives resulted in proposing amendments to
strengthen relevant policies to ensure symbols of hate are explicitly captured as a form
of disrespectful conduct.
2.4 The following amendment is proposed to be made to section 5.3 of the Respectful
Conduct Policy, which would explicitly name the following as an example of
disrespectful conduct:
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any display or usage of hate symbols, including imagery or materials associated with
hate groups or ideologies.
2.5 As a Council approved policy, the Respectful Conduct Policy is an overarching guide for
relevant Management Directives. Therefore, in alignment, staff will update the following
management directives:
The Display of Material in Municipal Building Management Directive; and
The Respectful Conduct Practice and Procedure Management Directive
2.6 Staff are also advancing internal work to formalize clear reporting processes, ensuring
all employees are equipped with the appropriate training and guidance on how to
respond when a symbol of hate is identified on municipal property.
Advocacy to the Federal Government to Amend the Criminal Code on Public Displays of
Hate Symbols
2.7 In response to the recommendation to urge the federal government to amend the
Criminal Code to ban public displays of hate symbols, the Municipality of Clarington sent
a correspondence outlining Resolution #C-154-25 to the Office of the Prime Minister
and copied the Durham Area Clerks and the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee.
2.8 The federal government proposed Bill C-9 in September 2025 which would amend the
Criminal Code to create a new offence for publicly displaying certain hate or terrorism -
related symbols for the purpose of promoting hatred. Bill C-9 has been introduced and is
under active parliamentary study but has not yet been passed or enacted into law.
Request to the DRPS to Enhance Public Reporting on Hate Crimes in Durham
2.9 In response to the recommendation to request that DRPS make publicly available
statistics on hate-related incidents, the DEI Office sent a correspondence to the Chief of
Police outlining the request in Resolution #C-154-25 for the DRPS to develop enhanced
public reporting on hate crimes in Durham, including the implementation of a dashboard
and annual report.
2.10 Additionally, the DEI Office extended an offer to help facilitate a discussion with the
DRPS and the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee to help share any future work
on this matter.
Endorsement of the Region of Durham’s Community-Based Hate Reporting System
2.11 In response to the recommendation to endorse the development of the regional,
community-based hate reporting system proposed in Report #2025-A-4 of Durham and
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the request that the Region add CDAC and other lower-tier DEI advisory committees in
future consultations, the DEI Office confirmed that they were engaged along with CDAC
throughout the development of the reporting system.
2.12 The Region of Durham’s Community-Based Hate Reporting Program, in partnership
with Victim Services of Durham, was launched on January 28 th, 2026. During the
development of the program, Municipality of Clarington DEI staff contributed by:
Providing initial input in the development of the program.
Attending and engaging in the planning session where community input was
reviewed and to provide feedback on the program design and implementation.
Amplifying resident engagement sharing the Region’s survey with Advisory
Committees, amongst Clarington’s recreational facilities and libraries and across
social media.
Reviewing the beta version of the hate-reporting system.
Attending the launch of Durham’s Community-Based Hate Reporting System at
Regional Headquarters.
2.13 In addition, at a meeting held on February 2, 2025, Council passed Resolution #GG-
019-26, which noted
That Council endorses the Region’s Together Against Hate Durham initiative and
supports the advancement of municipal efforts to combat all forms of hate by
directing staff to explore ways to amplify the regional campaign through a localized,
Clarington-focused approach.
3. Financial Considerations
Not Applicable.
4. Strategic Plan
This recommendation aligns with the Connect pillar in Clarington’s Strategic Plan, which
aims to cultivate a strong, thriving, and connected community where everyone is
welcome. The amendment to the Respectful Conduct Policy and relevant corporate
policies to include identifying hate symbols as forms of disrespectful conduct, falls under
C2: residents are safe and healthy and more specifically C.2.5 – to support the
proactive management of community safety and well-being.
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5. Climate Change
Not Applicable.
6. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO of Legislative Servies and the
Deputy CAO of Public Services who concur with the recommendations.
7. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Council endorse staff’s proposal to amend the
Respectful Conduct Policy, to explicitly name hate symbols as a form of disrespectful
conduct. In alignment, this would also result in updates to the Display of Material in
Municipal Building the Respectful Conduct Practice and Procedure Management
Directives.
Staff Contact: Nirosha Balakumar, Supervisor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, 905-213-7384
or nbalakumar@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Respectful Conduct Policy (Amended)
Attachment 2 – Letter to the Office of the Prime Minister outlining the recommendations in
Resolution #C-154-25
Attachment 3 – Letter to the Durham Regional Police Services requesting the enhancement of
public reporting on hate crimes
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee (CDAC)
Clarington Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee (CABRAC)
Durham Region Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office
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Number: CP-018
Title: Respectful Conduct
Type: Community Relations
Owner: Public Services
Approved By: Council
Approval Date: January 13, 2025
Effective Date: January 27, 2025
Revised Date: January 29, 2026
Applicable to: All Staff and Departments
1.Legislative or Administrative Authority:
1.1. The Municipality of Clarington is committed to providing a safe and respectful
environment for everyone. Municipal Facilities are available to everyone for a
variety of purposes, such as work, recreation, programs, service and learning
and cultural events. Everyone’s right to have access and participate on
Municipal Facilities is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms.
1.2. The Municipality has duty to take care in all reasonable circumstances that all
persons that enter Municipal Facilities are reasonably safe under the
Occupiers’ Liability Act.
1.3. As the owner or occupier of Municipal Facilities and employer of a workplace,
the Municipality can exclude persons from Municipal Premises by issuing a
Trespass to Property Notice in accordance with the Trespass to Property Act.
1.4. The Municipality has a duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act to
create policies with respect to workplace violence and harassment.
2.Purpose:
2.1. This Policy is in place to promote a respectful, tolerant environment within
Municipal Facilities, and to provide a framework for Employees to respond
appropriately to instances of Disrespectful Conduct.
2.2. This Policy provides examples of behaviours that constitute Disrespectful
Conduct and provides Employees with the authority to place a restriction on an
individual that does not comply with the rules of a Facility, Commitment of
Respect and this Policy.
Attachment 1 to Report CAO-002-26
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3. Scope:
3.1. This policy applies to all Municipal Facilities and any person at a Municipal
Facility, including customers attending programs conducted by the
Municipality.
4. Definitions:
4.1. Alternative Measures means a restriction identified in section 7.3 that may be
issued against an individual for displaying Disrespectful Behaviour. The
Municipality will consider imposing Alternative Measures before imposing a
Temporary Ban or Trespass to Property Notices.
4.2. Commitment of Respect means the Municipality’s commitment to all
Customers for a safe being at Municipal Premises. See Appendix B.
4.3. Disrespectful Conduct means any action or behaviour reasonably deemed by
an Employee to be contrary to the objectives of this Policy, the Commitment of
Respect, or rules of Municipal Premises or the law. It includes, but not limited
to frivolous and vexatious complaints, unreasonable behaviour, harassment,
vandalism and violent behaviours.
4.4. Employee(s) means full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary, seasonal,
volunteers, students and employees hired on a contract basis for a defined
period, including service providers contracted to provide service on behalf of
the Municipality.
4.5. Frivolous means a complaint, or request for service, that has no serious
purpose or merit.
4.6. Harassment means engaging in a course of vexatious comments, which is
intimidating, annoying or malicious and may relate to race, ancestry, place of
origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation,
age, record of offences (provincial offences and pardoned federal offences),
marital status, family status or handicap that is known or ought reasonably to
be known to be unwelcome whether intended or not.
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4.7. Municipality means the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
4.8. Municipal Facilities or Municipal Facility means all property owned and
operated by the Municipality, including but not limited to buildings, facilities,
adjacent municipal property attached to the building, playgrounds, trails,
parking lots, parks and all land owned or occupied by the Municipality.
4.9. Temporary Ban means a 72-hour prohibition of entering a specific Municipal
Facility to allow for an investigation to take place.
4.10. Trespass to Property Notice means as authorized under the Trespass to
Property Act, a written notice prohibiting an individual from entering a specific
Municipal Facility for a specific duration and is issued to an individual by
Municipal Employee or law enforcement.
4.11. Vexatious means a complaint or request for service initiated with the intent to
embarrass or annoy an Employee or a pattern of conduct that amounts to an
abuse of the complaint and/or request for service process.
5. Identifying Disrespectful Conduct
5.1. When responding under this Policy, Employees will be guided by a progressive
approach to the application of restrictions and will escalate a response in
proportion to the persistence and severity of the Disrespectful Conduct.
Employees are to consider the circumstances of each case in its entirety
before determining their actions in response to a potential occurrence of
Disrespectful Conduct.
5.2. Examples of Disrespectful Conduct are provided below to aid Employees in
identification of behaviours that should not be tolerated by the Municipality. The
list is not exhaustive of all behaviours that can be classified as Disrespectful
Conduct.
Disrespectful Conduct
5.3. Examples of Disrespectful Conduct include, but are not limited to the following:
5.3.1. any activity that obstructs, prevents, or hinders the rights of others to use, and
enjoy Municipal Facilities,
5.3.2. any activity that obstructs, prevents, or hinders the operations of the
Municipality, its Employees in the delivery of a service,
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5.3.3. any acts towards any person that are reasonably perceived to be threatening,
intimidating, harmful or harassing
5.3.4. any use of profanity, obscene or derogatory language.
5.3.5. any racial, ethnic slurs, or slurs related to disability or gender and sexuality.
5.3.6. any display or usage of hate symbols, including imagery or materials
associated with hate groups or ideologies.
5.3.7. committing any nuisance, disturbing the peace, or acting contrary to public
order.
5.3.8. vandalism.
5.3.9. intentionally or recklessly damaging Municipal Facilities.
5.3.10. invasions of privacy.
5.3.11. loitering or causing a disturbance.
5.3.12. consumption of alcohol unless it is under the authority of a licensed special
event.
5.3.13. consumption of controlled drugs or substances without a prescription.
5.3.14. drug or alcohol intoxication.
5.3.15. viewing or exhibiting any sexually explicit print or digital imagery.
Frivolous or Vexatious Requests
5.4. Examples of a Frivolous or Vexatious request include, but are not limited to,
the following:
5.4.1. refusing to specify the grounds of a complaint, despite offers of assistance.
5.4.2. making excessive demands on the time and resources of Employees with
lengthy requests through several service channels every few days and
demanding immediate response.
5.4.3. requests for information that the individual has already seen or has clear intent
to reopen issues that have already been considered and concluded.
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5.4.4. refusing to accept the decision of the Municipality, repeatedly arguing points
with no new information.
5.4.5. where the individual states that the request is meant to cause maximum
inconvenience, disruption, or annoyance.
5.4.6. the individual is retaliatory or is initiated with the intent to embarrass or annoy
another member of the public or to use Municipal services or by-laws as a tool
in an ongoing neighbour dispute.
5.4.7. making unjustified complaints about Employees who are trying to deal with the
issues and threatening to negatively affect their employment status with the
Municipality.
6. Application
6.1. Employees have the discretion to act on this Policy when an incident of
Disrespectful Conduct is encountered through any of our service channels,
including, but not limited to in-person communication, written communication,
public meetings, telephone communication, email communication, social media;
and/or interactions at Municipal Facilities.
7. Restrictions
7.1. In accordance with this Policy, the Municipality may impose a restriction against
an individual displaying Disrespectful Conduct or not adhering to the
Municipality’s facility rules, Commitment of Respect. The Municipality takes this
Policy seriously and can impose a restriction in a manner that is clear,
consistent, reasonable, and proportional to the individual’s action(s).
7.2. Employees must abide by this Policy and refer to management directive that
outlines the practices and procedures for enforcing a restriction.
Imposition of Restrictions
7.3. Employees have the discretion to impose restrictions in response to
Disrespectful Conduct, including but not limited to, the following:
7.3.1. limit the individual’s correspondence with Employees to a particular format such
as email only, or telephone call at specific times and specific durations.
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7.3.2. limit the individual to an established point of contact at the Municipality. The
individual will not be able to interact with any Employee outside of the point of
contact.
7.3.3. require any face-to-face interactions between the individual and the established
point of contact to take place in the presence of an appropriate witness and in a
suitable location.
7.3.4. require that the individual produce full disclosure of documentation or
information before Employees will investigate any new complaints.
7.3.5. instruct Employees not to investigate any complaints regarding an issue that
has already been investigated, or which is substantially like an issue which has
already been investigated.
7.3.6. inform the individual that further contact on the matter of the complaint or
request will not be acknowledged or replied to, and,
7.3.7. in extreme circumstances, instructing Employees to severely reduce or
completely cease responses to further complaints and correspondence from
the individual; or
7.3.8. limiting or regulating the individual’s use of or access to Municipal Property.
Temporary Ban
7.4. Employees have the authority to enforce a 72-hour Temporary Ban against an
individual found to have engaged in Disrespectful Conduct.
Trespass to Property Notice
7.5. When all other possible measures have been implemented, the Municipality
may impose a Trespass to Property Notice against an individual.
7.6. Appendix A, Enforcement Guidelines have been provided to Employees to
support the decision and consequences for a Trespass to Property Notice. The
examples contained in Appendix A are not exhaustive of all forms of
Disrespectful Conduct. Each incident will be evaluated based on all available
information, and the consequences outlined below may be adjusted to reflect
case-by-case circumstances.
7.7. Any persons issued a Trespass to Property Notice will not be subjected to
undue hardships. The individual may arrange for a third party, such as a friend
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or family member to access a service on their behalf through an appointed
Municipal contact.
7.8. These guidelines apply to all customers who breach any Municipal Policy, Code
of Conduct or Commitment of Respect.
8. Request for Reconsideration
8.1. All decisions made under this Policy are final.
9. Roles and Responsibilities:
9.1. Council is responsible for:
9.1.1. Adopting, reviewing and amending this Policy as appropriate.
9.2. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for:
9.2.1. Ensuring staff compliance with this Policy.
9.3. Directors / Managers are responsible for the following within their scope
of authority:
9.3.1. Ensuring that the procedure for enforcement of this Policy is managed in
accordance with the Respectful Conduct Enforcement Practices and
Procedures.
9.4. All Staff are responsible for:
9.4.1. Following this policy.
10. Appendices
10.1. The following Appendices are attached to and form a part of this policy:
Appendix A – Enforcement Guidelines; and
Appendix B – Commitment of Respect.
11. Related Documents:
11.1. Public Complaint Handling Management Directive.
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11.2. Respectful Conduct Enforcement Practices and Procedures Management
Directive.
12. Policy Inquiries:
12.1. The CAO or designate is responsible for inquiries regarding this policy.
13. Revision History:
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Appendix A Enforcement Guidelines
Disrespectful
Conduct
Consequence
of 1ST
Occurrence
of 2ND
Occurrence
of 3RD
Occurrence
any Subsequent
Occurrence
Harassment
Verbal abuse month ban. month ban. ban. ban and review
to determine if
further
consequences
Harassment
Threats and
attempts to
intimidate.
Attempts to
provoke or
incite violence
month ban. month ban. ban. ban and review
to determine if
further
consequences
are warranted.
Violence
Throwing of
articles in an
aggressive
manner.
month ban. ban. ban. ban, and a
review to
determine if
further
consequences
Violence
Physical striking
of another
individual
month ban. ban. ban. ban and a review
to determine if
further
consequences
Vandalism
vandalism to
City property,
vandalism to
private property
on City property
or theft.
month ban. ban. ban. and review to
determine if further
consequences are
warranted.
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Disrespectful
Conduct
Consequence
of 1ST
Occurrence
of 2ND
Occurrence
of 3RD
Occurrence
any Subsequent
Occurrence
Discrimination
Racial, ethnic
slurs, or slurs
related to
disability or
gender and
sexuality.
Minimum 6-
month ban. ban. ban. and review to
determine if further
consequences are
warranted.
Unacceptable
Behaviour:
Consumption of
alcohol or of legal
or illegal drugs.
Appearance of
impaired judgment
on Municipal
property due to
consumption of
alcohol or drugs.
month ban. ban. ban. and review to
determine if further
consequences are
warranted
Inappropriate
Internet Usage
and Abuse of
Technology: Use
of wireless internet
connectivity to
view, produce or
exhibit lewd or
offensive
materials.
Minimum 1-
month ban. month ban. ban. and review to
determine if further
consequences are
warranted.
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Disrespectful
Conduct
Consequence
of 1ST
Occurrence
of 2ND
Occurrence
of 3RD
Occurrence
any Subsequent
Occurrence
Inappropriate
Internet Usage
and Abuse of
Technology: Use
of wireless internet
connectivity to
view, produce or
exhibit illegal
materials, such as
child pornography
or hate
propaganda.
Minimum 6-
month ban. ban. ban and review to
determine if further
consequences are
warranted.
Inappropriate
Internet Usage
and Abuse of
Technology: Use
of technology
devices to
without Municipal
authorization in
month ban. month ban. ban. ban and review to
determine if further
consequences are
warranted.
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Appendix B: Commitment of Respect
Commitment of Respect
The Municipality of Clarington and its employees are committed to providing clean,
safe, welcoming and inclusive facilities to our customers and guests.
If you see a problem, please approach any member of our staff team and they would
be happy to assist.
To support this safe and welcoming environment, customers and guests are expected
to:
Respect Other Customers and Guests
• Respect people’s personal space.
• Respect people’s differences.
• Support other customers and guests by identifying challenges to staff.
• Respectful Interactions, free from harassment, bullying, racism or threatening
behaviour.
• Respect the use of service animals.
Respect Staff
• Respect staff in their role and direction provided.
• Respectful interactions, free from harassment, bullying, racism or threatening
behaviour.
Respect the environment.
• Respect the rules of the facility, including but not limited to:
o No smoking By-Law 028-2019.
o Prohibited use of recording devices in washrooms and changerooms.
• Respect the condition of the facility, assist in keeping it clean and vandalism
free.
Interactions and behaviours that are seen to break this commitment to respect may
lead to your removal and restriction of access to our facilities and services under the
Respectful Conduct Policy.
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June 26, 2025
The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
Via Email: pm@pm.gc.ca
To Prime Minister Carney:
Re: Minutes from the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee dated
June 12, 2025
File Number: PG.25.06
At a meeting held on June 23, 2025, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington
approved the following Resolution #C-154-25:
That the minutes from the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee meeting
dated June 12, 2025, be received for information, with the exception of Item 8,
which shall be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington:
Whereas hate has no home in Clarington; and
Whereas acts of hate have a profound impact on those directly targeted,
as well as the community as a whole; and
Whereas municipalities such as Hamilton, Uxbridge, and Peterborough
have either amended their sign by-laws or passed motions banning the
display of hate symbols on municipal property; and
Whereas all levels of government have a collective responsibility in
keeping our communities safe and welcoming for all residents; and
Whereas in previous sessions of Parliament, bills were introduced to
amend the Criminal Code to ban hate symbols; and
Whereas regular data reporting on hate crime incidents, charges and
convictions will provide transparency, create awareness, and identify
areas of focus.
Therefore, be it resolved that Clarington:
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1. Ban symbols of hate on municipal property, either through policy or
amendments to the Sign By-law; and
2. Urge the Federal Government to amend the Criminal Code to ban
public displays of hate symbols; and
3. Request that DRPS make publicly available statistics on hate -related
incidents through a hate crime dashboard and present an annual report on
hate crimes, similar to those of the Toronto Police Service; and
4. Endorse the development of the regional, community -based hate
reporting system proposed in Report #2025-A-4 of Durham Region’s F&A
Committee and request that the Region add CDAC and other lower-tier
DEI advisory committees in future consultations on the system’s
development and other anti-hate initiatives; and
5. Forward a copy of Council’s resolution to the Region of Durham, other
Durham Region municipalities and their DEI advisory committees (where
applicable).
Yours truly,
_________________________
June Gallagher, B.A., Dipl. M.A.
Municipal Clerk
JG/lh
c: Alexander Harras, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham
Durham Regional Police Services
Susan Cassel, City Clerk, City of Pickering
Jaclyn Grossi, Municipal Clerk, Town of Ajax
Christopher Harris, Town Clerk, Town of Whitby
Blair Labelle, Director of Corporate Services/Municipal Clerk, Township of
Scugog
Fernando Lamanna, Clerk/Deputy CAO, Township of Brock -
Debbie Leroux, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk, Township of Uxbridge
Mary Medeiros, City Clerk, City of Oshawa
Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee
H. Anderson, Executive Administrator, Mayor and Council
K. Bergeron, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement
D. Lyons, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure
R. Maciver, Deputy CAO/Solicitor
The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6
1-800-563-1195 | Local: 905-623-3379 | info@clarington.net | www.clarington.net
January 29th, 2026
Durham Regional Police Service
605 Rossland Rd. E.,
Box 911, Whitby, ON
L1N 0B8
Subject: Reporting of Hate-Related Incidents
Dear Chief Moreira,
In 2025, Clarington Council passed Resolution #C-154-25 a recommendation from the
Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee to help combat hate crimes in our community.
As part of this motion, Council directed staff to:
“Request that DRPS make publicly available statistics on hate-related incidents through
a dedicated hate crime dashboard and presenting an annual report on hate crimes,
similar to the reporting practices of the Toronto Police Service.”
The Municipality of Clarington has a public commitment, through our 2024-27 Strategic
Plan, to support initiatives that support the proactive management of community safety
and well-being.
We believe that accessible and consistent reporting will strengthen community trust,
support education and awareness initiatives, and help identify trends that inform
prevention strategies. On behalf of the Municipality of Clarington, please consider this
letter to be a formal request for DRPS to develop enhanced public reporting on hate
crimes in Durham, including the implementation of a dashboard and annual report.
We would appreciate learning about any opportunities to collaborate or advocate for this
important initiative. We could also help facilitate a discussion with the Diversity Advisory
Committee to help shape any future work on this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your ongoing commitment to
community safety and inclusion. Please feel free to contact me at
nbalakumar@clarington.net should you require further information or wish to discuss
this request.
Sincerely,
Nirosha Balakumar
Supervisor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Attachment 3 to Report CAO-002-26