Photo of: ‘Jane Doe’, a victim in the Clinton Duquette case speaking to reporters outside the Provincial Court house in Regina
Photo by: Danielle Dufour
BY: Danielle Dufour
Regina officer Const. Clinton Duquette did not appear in court today over charges for violating the Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LAFOIP) for inappropriately accessing the police service’s internal database 67 times over a three-year period.
His case has been adjourned until July 20th at 9:30 a.m.
“It’s ongoing. I have to keep going through this unfortunately. This has been over two years of this happening. As a victim and survivor of this it’s a lot, emotionally, mentally,” said Jane Doe, a victim in the Duquette case who wants to remain anonymous.
According to a public report from the provincial Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, between 2021 and 2024, Duquette accessed the personal information of six people, including his former romantic partner and other’s close to the partner.
‘I stand here as a victim and survivor of intimate partner violence of Constable Clinton Duquette,” said Jane Doe. “I am here to advocate for change.”
Jane Doe said the Regina Police Service (RPS) are not transparent and have been misleading on the number of privacy breaches that occurred.
“These searches were used for monitoring surveillance and coercive control, which is intimate partner violence,” said Jane Doe.
Jane Doe said Duquette searched her on the police database multiple times a day.
“This is a clear pattern of harassment and stalking, monitoring surveillance,” said Jane Doe.
Privacy breaches are a criminal offence under Section 122 of the Criminal Code of Canada, although Duquette’s charge is not a criminal charge.
Jane Doe feels it is unethical for the RPS to investigate their own member.
Duquette received a one-day unpaid suspension from RPS as punishment for breaching privacy.
“Women deserve to feel safe in our community. We have opened the doors for more women to come forward as we know there are more victims of this officer,” said Jane Doe.
Jane Doe said she along with other supporters will continue to fight for justice and accountability for change, including organizational structural change and for RPS to take accountability.
If found guilty of an offence under the LAFOIP, Const. Clinton Duquette could face a fine of up to $50,000 or a jail sentence of up to one year.