REGINA — The Regina Police Service (RPS) has charged Constable Clinton Duquette under The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LAFOIP).
An internal investigation, launched in 2024, revealed Constable Duquette improperly accessed the RPS’ internal database on multiple occasions between 2021-2023. The officer used the database to search the complainant, as well as members of their family and friends, without a valid work purpose.
Duquette, a 10-year Constable, received discipline from the Chief of Police including a suspension without pay, participation in mandatory Police Ethics and Accountability training as well as further Access and Privacy training. He is also subject to ongoing random audits for a minimum of two years.
As per RPS practice, a proactive report of the breach was made to the Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. In December of 2025, the Privacy Commissioner responded with nine recommendations, eight of which were either already in practice or are now in progress. The recommendations included conveying this matter to the Attorney General of Saskatchewan for an opinion with respect to prosecution pursuant to section 56(2) of LA FOIP . The full list of recommendations and RPS responses can be found here.
Last week, the Attorney General of Saskatchewan consented to prosecution under section 56(6) of LAFOIP. This is not a Criminal Code charge.
On May 14, Duquette was charged with an offence pursuant to section 56(6) of LAFOIP. If convicted he will be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year.
“As Chief of Police I accept this direction from the Attorney General,” said Chief Lorilee Davies. “We are committed to making meaningful improvements to our processes and oversight and to be more reflective of the expectations of the public when it comes to police accountability. This outcome sends a strong message not only to our employees but to the entire community when it comes to privacy.”
The work to strengthen the RPS access and privacy program has been underway for several years and includes, but is not limited to, random audits of database access, the establishment and growth of an Access and Privacy Unit and ensuring internal discipline is better aligned with public expectations.
Duquette will make his first appearance on this matter in Regina Provincial Court on June 15.
