Toronto city councillor reveals he’s being investigated by Ontario Provincial Police

Ward 20 City Councillor Parthi Kandavel takes to social media to address being the subject of an OPP investigation.

A Toronto councillor says he’s the subject of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) probe and is working to find out more about the nature of the allegations.

In a post on his various social media platforms, Parthi Kandavel, who represents Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest, said he was “surprised” to learn on Friday that the OPP has launched an investigation following “allegations against me.”

“I recognize this is difficult news and hope to resolve the situation quickly,” he wrote.

“I’ve worked hard to earn the trust of the people of Scarborough Southwest, which I take seriously.”

Kandavel, a former Toronto District School Board trustee who was elected to Toronto City Council in a November 2023 byelection, went on to say he’s “strived to maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity and will address any allegations that suggest otherwise.”

“I’m still learning more about the investigation and the nature of the allegations, and will share more as I can,” he said.

CP24 has reached out to the OPP and Toronto Police Service for more details.