"In a notice of appeal, lawyer Ravin Pillay contended that the hearing officer failed to give sufficient weight to Clarke's testimony regarding the rampant misconduct culture within the Toronto police. He argued that the culture should have influenced the decisions made during the hearing and that Clarke was unfairly villainized for actions mirrored by others within the organization."
"Pillay criticized the hearing officer's decision as 'excessive, harsh, unwarranted, and disproportionate', highlighting that a two-year demotion without automatic reinstatement is particularly severe, disregarding how it affects Clarke's pension at the reduced Inspector rate."
"Clarke expressed that her actions were motivated by a desperate attempt to address systematic racism in the force, confirming that she disclosed confidential information to support her colleagues during the promotional process in 2021, which she described as a response to anti-Black systemic racism."
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