Legal Services includes the following members; Lead Counsel and Counsel. Legal Services also has the following sections: Legal Researcher, Civil Litigation, Human Rights, Court Processing.

The mandate of Legal Services is:

  • To identify and manage legal risk for the Chief of Police and other Service members,
  • To provide legal advice to the Chief of Police and other Service members in relation to criminal, provincial, civil and corporate law,
  • To represent the Chief of Police and other Service members where required,
  • To draft legal documents and respond to court orders,
  • To manage all civil actions and claims brought against the Toronto Police Services Board, the Chief of Police and other Service members,
  • To assist in the prosecution of Police Services Act matters.