On September 26, 2026, a Toronto man pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson after a fire at a Scarborough restaurant resulted in the death of his co‑arsonist.
The blaze was deliberately ignited by three individuals – the defendant and two other alleged arsonists – and the co‑arsonist died during the incident.
The plea covers the charges arising from the intentional setting of the restaurant fire, which caused one fatality.