A police disciplinary tribunal for Ottawa detective Helen Grus, found guilty of discreditable conduct for investigating possible links between Covid vaccines and infant deaths, has been accused of orchestrating a cover-up after adjourning its penalty phase.
Grus’ lawyer argued the tribunal was concealing evidence of criminal negligence, citing affidavits and government records raising concerns about vaccine risks during pregnancy.
The adjournment came after prosecutors objected to voluminous documents supporting Grus, including expert statements highlighting safety concerns.
While prosecutors are seeking a demotion rather than dismissal, the final penalty decision remains pending.
Detective Helen Grus’ investigation stemmed from a series of infant deaths in Ottawa during 2021 and early 2022, coinciding with the rollout of Covid vaccines that were newly approved for use by pregnant women. Grus, a 23-year veteran of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), began looking into whether there was a link between these deaths and the vaccination status of the mothers.
Her work, however, was deemed “unauthorised” by OPS leadership. In July 2022, she was charged under the Police Services Act for discreditable conduct, with the tribunal later finding her guilty in March 2023. The OPS alleged she had accessed case files without proper clearance, though the tribunal later dismissed certain privacy-breach accusations.
Grus testified that she had reason to believe there could be a connection between vaccination and adverse pregnancy outcomes, citing concerns raised by public health officials as early as 2021. Expert statements submitted in her defence, including those from physicians such as Dr Gregory Chan and pediatric neurology specialist Dr Eric Payne, argued that safety data for pregnant women and infants was lacking and that her inquiries were scientifically reasonable.
Supporters of Grus have provided affidavits and government records, some of which reportedly show internal discussions among health officials about adverse outcomes like miscarriages and stillbirths following vaccination. Despite this, the tribunal blocked her medical experts from testifying in person and adjourned the penalty phase after prosecutors objected to the large volume of documents filed in her support.
This article was originally published by the Daily Telegraph New Zealand.
