Urgent Call to Canadians, including Serving & Former Police Officers

Affidavit Testimony Needed for Sentencing of Ottawa Police Detective Helen Grus

One of our members, Donald Best—who has been a leading voice in reporting on critical issues over the past few years—has come up with a thoughtful initiative to support Detective Helen Grus and her legal team ahead of her sentencing, scheduled for September 3–5, 2025, in Kanata, Ontario.

Affidavits Needed Now: Canadians Must Speak for Detective Helen Grus – and for All Canadian Police Officers

This is an urgent call to Canadians – including serving and retired police officers – to support Detective Helen Grus by preparing a simple sworn affidavit for her upcoming sentencing hearing.

The defence team will help ensure your affidavit is relevant, admissible, and properly formatted. It’s a straightforward process – and your voice is needed not only to support Detective Grus, but to stand against a dangerous precedent that threatens the independence and integrity of every police officer in Canada.

Why This Matters to All Canadians

The case of Detective Helen Grus is no longer just about one officer. It is about whether police in Canada remain free to follow the evidence wherever it leads – or whether politics now dictates which crimes can be investigated, and which cannot.

The Tribunal’s written decision has established a dangerous and far-reaching precedent: that police officers must seek permission before investigating potential crimes involving government officials or matters with “political and societal ramifications.” This strikes at the very heart of police independence and the rule of law.

The above is an excerpt of an article written by Donald Best.

Please see the attached Draft Affidavit and Draft Affidavit Letter. These are downloadable in Word format. All the instructions are contained within the drafts.

Click here to download the Draft Affidavit

Click here to download the Draft Affidavit Letter