Windsor Police Officer Appeals ‘Unduly Harsh’ Discipline for $50 Freedom Convoy Donation

Published on November 22, 2023

An Ontario tribunal has initiated a new hearing for a Windsor police officer appealing his conviction and penalty for a donation to the Freedom Convoy in 2022. A defence lawyer said the prior conviction was “unduly harsh” and disregarded the officer’s freedom of expression. Const. Michael Brisco was found guilty of “discreditable conduct” following a Windsor police disciplinary hearing in March after he made a $50 donation on Feb. 8, 2022, to support the Freedom Convoy protest. In a subsequent penalty hearing in May, he was ordered to forfeit 80 hours of work as punishment. Const. Brisco filed a Notice of Appeal with the Ontario Civilian Police Commission on June 14, seeking to challenge the conviction and penalty. The tribunal initiated the appeal hearing on Nov. 21, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF)....

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