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Ontario's police watchdog seeks new director as current leader's term set to expire

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 9). Ontario's police watchdog seeks new director as current leader's term set to expire. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/ontario-s-police-watchdog-seeks-new-director-as-current-leader-s-term-set-to-expire/article_613d4b00-6573-5260-beaf-1252de3dd442.html

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The Special Investigations Unit in Ontario is searching for a new director because Joseph Martino's term will end on December 31. The SIU has issued a job posting with the application deadline set for the current day.
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The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in Ontario is searching for a new director as current leader Joseph Martino's term comes to an end on December 31. The SIU has issued a job posting that will close soon, marking the beginning of the selection process for Martino's replacement.

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SIU TORONTO the Special Investigations Unit

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Joseph Martino’s PERSON · 1× SIU ORG · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1× the Special Investigations Unit ORG · 1×

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The province’s police watchdog is looking for a new director as the current head of the Special Investigations Unit is set to step down at the end of the year.
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🔮 The province’s police watchdog is looking for a new director as the current head of the Special Investigations Unit is set to step down at the end of the year.

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The province’s police watchdog is looking for a new director as the current head of the Special Investigations Unit is set to step down at the end of the year. asserted
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The SIU says Joseph Martino’s term expires on Dec. 31, and a job posting for his replacement closes today. asserted
posting → say → replacement
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