SASKATOON — The lawyer representing the three dismissed Saskatoon Police Service officers says Chief Cam McBride’s recent radio remarks about their firing are incorrect, and the officers will challenge the decision before an adjudicator.
Steve Seiferling of Seiferling Law, in an email to SaskToday, stated that he is representing the three officers — two constables and one special constable — in their appeal of the termination decision by McBride and the SPS.
“Yes, both constables and the one special constable have had their appeals filed by our office under the Police Act. The officers’ union, the Saskatoon Police Association, informed them that they were on their own to retain legal counsel, so we are representing them,” said Seiferling.
He added that the three officers will present their case before an adjudicator, who the SPS will select, as soon as hearing dates can be set. However, no hearing would likely take place until 2026 due to the SPS’s lawyers’ availability.
The three officers stated that they would attend mediation with the SPS‑selected mediator; however, the police service rejected all mediation offers. The three officers will present their case before an adjudicator as soon as hearing dates can be set.
The SPS, in an email sent to SaskToday, stated that they were unable to provide any details at this point and respected the appeals process. They would not comment further until the matter has been settled and concluded, SPS said.
McBride, in a radio interview, said, "I am relying on the public to trust me," and “There was no other decision to make,” Seiferling quoted his words. This echoed what he said during a press briefing earlier this month, that the SPS did as its commitment to uphold its standard of integrity and accountability.
Seiferling is saying that McBride’s claims of firing the two constables, who were part of a tactical team, and the special constable, are the only decision that he could have made. The facts, however, will reveal the exact opposite once they present their case to the adjudicator, Seiferling said.
“He [McBride] has done the wrong thing. He has behaved precipitously; he has scapegoated three good officers and has acted inconsistently. Furthermore, the [SPS] appear to rely heavily on off‑duty conduct in the case. But [they] concede that their investigation was not even complete when the chief fired the officers. The evidence will reveal that the decision to terminate was far from the only decision that could have been made for these three officers,” said Seiferling.
Following a lengthy investigation by SPS Professional Standards, it was announced Sept. 3 that three members of the Saskatoon Police Service have been dismissed as unsuitable for police service under The Police Act, 1990. SPS said two constables with nine and 10 years of service, and a special constable with two years of service, were among five officers suspended following an off-duty gathering in September 2024. The two others returned to work in April 2025, following an investigation.
