Project South Trial Set to Begin | Canada News

Project South’s explosive police corruption probe is heating up—13 people, including 7 current or former Toronto cops, now face trial after direct indictments, following a June 2025 shooting that sparked the investigation. One suspect, Derek McCormick, has already pleaded guilty. The Crown, armed with 8 indictments—including a federal one—and over 50 sworn documents, alleges officers conducted unlawful database queries to feed criminal networks. Key figures like Barnhardt (in an orange jumpsuit) and Brian Da Costa (via Zoom) are in the crosshairs. With 700+ pages of evidence and looming pre-trial motions over wiretap legality, the case heads to court on September 18th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2bc9882f3fc1bd4a