Ryan Teschner was appointed in March 2023, and is Ontario’s first Inspector General of Policing with duties and authorities under the Community Safety and Policing Act.
Ryan is dedicated to collaborating with partners to enhance police service delivery, modernize police governance, and build public trust in Ontario’s public safety sector.
A national expert in public safety reform and transformation, Ryan has served in complex executive roles where he led significant policing and governance change initiatives.
Ryan has served as Executive Director and Chief of Staff of the Toronto Police Services Board, Special Counsel and Advisor in two provincial justice ministries, and Lead Counsel to the Independent Civilian Review into Matters Relating to the G20 Summit.
Ryan has been widely recognized for his work, including receiving the Award for Excellence in Police Governance from the Canadian Association of Police Governance.
He was called to the Ontario Bar in 2006, and practiced law at two international law firms.
