Investigative Journalism Bureau

We're hiring! We have two IJB/@UniforTheUnion Summer Investigative Journalism Intern positions open. The positions, which run from May 1 to Aug. 31, are full time and pay $14,000. Applications are due March 20. Learn more: ijb.utoronto.ca/news/the-inves…

This is Hamdi Lataj – an ex-bank burglar with multiple U.S. convictions, once suspected by police of drug trafficking with El Chapo, and targeted in an illegal gambling case involving alleged mafia members. Today, he lives large among Canada’s A-listers. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/who-is-ha…

@thecribby, @lauriefew, Susanne Reber, @wendyannruns, and Bruce Edwards win a Canadian Hillman Prize for “Arachnid: Hunting the Web’s Darkest Secrets,” for @UofT_ijb, TVO Today, Piz Gloria Productions, and the @TorontoStar. hillmanfoundation.org/canadian-hillm…

Do you know if your #doctor has a clean slate? Stacey Kuznetsova from @UofT_ijb was part of a global investigation into how some doctors with questionable pasts can move to new countries, take new jobs without the public knowing #cdnpoli #doctors #medicine

The IJB is deeply honoured to receive the coveted Canadian Hillman Prize for excellence in journalism, awarded to our podcast, Arachnid: Hunting the Web's Darkest Secrets, in partnership with @tvo and Piz Gloria Productions! ijb.utoronto.ca/news/arachnid-…

We're grateful to @BigIfTrueTVO for featuring us! Tune in to see how investigative journalism fills critical gaps in the public's right to know at a time when reliable information is more important than ever. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/ijb-repor…

"Being a woman alone in an unfamiliar town, facing a large corporation with law enforcement apparently at its disposal, left me feeling exposed." Allison Hunter recounts being detained while capturing the scenes of an industrial dog breeding operation. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/behind-th…

In a world of constant journalism cuts, investigative work is among the first to go. @Em_CRJ from @UofT_ijb believes in holding power to account. Her multi-year investigation found lawyers' disciplinary pasts are sometimes withheld from the public #law #cdnpoli

"For women with disabilities, the legal gap in recognizing coercive abuse is dangerous: it perpetuates invisibility and systemic injustice, erasing how power is exploited to reinforce dependency." Ena Chadha writes for IJB Insights: ijb.utoronto.ca/news/insights-…

From Anna Mehler Paperny: "The people who work for you don’t want you to have information that you own. They’re betting you won’t care enough to make a fuss over it.  Prove them wrong." ijb.utoronto.ca/news/reflectio…

At least two Canadian hospital research labs have imported dogs for scientific research from a U.S. breeder cited for repeated animal care violations. Read the latest instalment of our investigation with @newmarkjschool into the use of dogs in science. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/two-major…

Ontario’s schools are failing to meet the safe levels of lead in their drinking water, a new report shows. Students across Ontario are being exposed to drinking water “that would be considered unsafe in the majority of the country,” says the report. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/ontario-g…

NDAs hush up alleged sexual misconduct. Now they're under fire - mailchi.mp/ijbureau/ijb-h…

This Vancouver woman alleges sexual harassment at the law firm where she worked. When she was offered a non-disclosure agreement to settle the case, she refused to sign. Now she's speaking out against the silence that NDAs impose. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/ndas-to-h…

Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook selected among the best journalism shows of 2026 - mailchi.mp/ijbureau/ijb-h…

"I was nearly beaten to death with a rolling pin. Then the criminal justice system failed me." In #IJBInsights, @caitaofficial shares how surviving an attempted murder by an intimate partner shaped her views on how the system must better protect victims. ijb.utoronto.ca/news/insights-…

INSIGHTS: I was nearly beaten to death with a rolling pin. Then the criminal justice system failed me - mailchi.mp/ijbureau/ijb-h…

We're pleased to announce that Arachnid has been named one of this year’s top investigative podcasts by @gijn. We’re deeply honoured to see this work recognized among some of the strongest investigative projects from around the world. Read more: gijn.org/stories/global…

Experts challenge researcher’s claims about dog testing at Ontario hospital - mailchi.mp/ijbureau/ijb-h…

INSIGHTS: The most dangerous place for women is in their homes - mailchi.mp/ijbureau/ijb-h…