URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIME AND STRENGTHEN OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM
The Issue
To: The Government of Ontario, Federal Lawmakers, Ministry of Justice, and Public Safety Officials
We, the undersigned members of the Greater Toronto Area and concerned citizens across Canada, urgently call upon our elected officials and justice institutions to take immediate and decisive action to address the disturbing and increasing wave of violent crime impacting our communities.
On March 26, 2025, my family became victims of a horrific home invasion in Brampton, Ontario. A group of individuals forcibly entered our home, brutally attacked my elderly parents with a crowbar, and shot and killed my 22-year-old brother, Tejdip Singh—a compassionate, hardworking young architect with no ties to crime and a bright future ahead of him. To this day, there have been no arrests. Our family has been left broken, traumatized, and without answers.
This crime was not an isolated incident. Every day, more families are being affected by violence that continues to spiral out of control. Our current justice system is not equipped to protect us.
We are calling for the following urgent reforms:
1. Reform Ineffective Bail Policies
We call for stricter bail conditions and greater judicial discretion to keep dangerous individuals in custody while awaiting trial. When it comes to home invasions, we request that home invasions under section 348 of the criminal code should be considered a reverse onus offence; where the Crown does not start at the least restrictive bail, but at the most, and the defense must prove why less restrictive bail is necessary.
2. Invest in Justice System Resources
Our justice system faces court backlogs and a shortage of essential personnel. We call for urgent investment in:
More judges, prosecutors, courtrooms, and judicial staff
Increased capacity in correctional and detention facilities
These are essential steps needed to ensure timely justice and a safer community.
In Ontario, more than half of criminal cases now end before trial due to lack of judges, staff, prosecutors, and courtrooms. A CBC/Toronto Star investigation found that Ontario’s new courthouse repeatedly closed around 12–22 trial courtrooms in single weeks due to staffing shortages—leading to stalled cases and increased stays. Staff vacancies of clerks, court reporters, judicial assistants—are causing significant disruptions and court closures and slowing down the process of justice being served.
This petition is a call to action from a community that has had enough.
We refuse to accept a future where violence is normalized, justice is delayed, and victims are left behind. We demand urgent reforms to restore safety, accountability, and justice to our streets, our homes, and our lives.
Please sign and share this petition to demand meaningful change. Together, we can pressure our leaders to take action—before more lives are needlessly lost.
Sincerely,
Navdeep Kaur
Sister of Tejdip Singh – victim of a fatal home invasion in Brampton
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The Issue
To: The Government of Ontario, Federal Lawmakers, Ministry of Justice, and Public Safety Officials
We, the undersigned members of the Greater Toronto Area and concerned citizens across Canada, urgently call upon our elected officials and justice institutions to take immediate and decisive action to address the disturbing and increasing wave of violent crime impacting our communities.
On March 26, 2025, my family became victims of a horrific home invasion in Brampton, Ontario. A group of individuals forcibly entered our home, brutally attacked my elderly parents with a crowbar, and shot and killed my 22-year-old brother, Tejdip Singh—a compassionate, hardworking young architect with no ties to crime and a bright future ahead of him. To this day, there have been no arrests. Our family has been left broken, traumatized, and without answers.
This crime was not an isolated incident. Every day, more families are being affected by violence that continues to spiral out of control. Our current justice system is not equipped to protect us.
We are calling for the following urgent reforms:
1. Reform Ineffective Bail Policies
We call for stricter bail conditions and greater judicial discretion to keep dangerous individuals in custody while awaiting trial. When it comes to home invasions, we request that home invasions under section 348 of the criminal code should be considered a reverse onus offence; where the Crown does not start at the least restrictive bail, but at the most, and the defense must prove why less restrictive bail is necessary.
2. Invest in Justice System Resources
Our justice system faces court backlogs and a shortage of essential personnel. We call for urgent investment in:
More judges, prosecutors, courtrooms, and judicial staff
Increased capacity in correctional and detention facilities
These are essential steps needed to ensure timely justice and a safer community.
In Ontario, more than half of criminal cases now end before trial due to lack of judges, staff, prosecutors, and courtrooms. A CBC/Toronto Star investigation found that Ontario’s new courthouse repeatedly closed around 12–22 trial courtrooms in single weeks due to staffing shortages—leading to stalled cases and increased stays. Staff vacancies of clerks, court reporters, judicial assistants—are causing significant disruptions and court closures and slowing down the process of justice being served.
This petition is a call to action from a community that has had enough.
We refuse to accept a future where violence is normalized, justice is delayed, and victims are left behind. We demand urgent reforms to restore safety, accountability, and justice to our streets, our homes, and our lives.
Please sign and share this petition to demand meaningful change. Together, we can pressure our leaders to take action—before more lives are needlessly lost.
Sincerely,
Navdeep Kaur
Sister of Tejdip Singh – victim of a fatal home invasion in Brampton
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Petition created on June 30, 2025