Amelia Simpson

Amelia Simpson is a Canadian investigative and courts reporter based in Toronto, specializing in how public policy, policing, and corporate accountability intersect with everyday life. She began her career at a community newsroom in southern Ontario, covering municipal budgets and local court news before moving to a provincial wire service where she reported on major trials, policing oversight, and high-profile inquiries. Over the past decade, Amelia has worked through newsroom rotations that sharpen both her verification process and her ability to explain complex legal and policy developments in plain language.Her reporting has focused on evidentiary standards, transparency in procurement, and the human impact of government decisions—from disaster recovery and housing enforcement to migration-related detention and tribunal outcomes. Colleagues describe her for her meticulous document work and measured approach when covering sensitive testimony. Amelia has earned a reputation for publishing clear timelines, countering misinformation with primary records, and developing sources through careful follow-up rather than short-term outreach.Amelia’s most notable achievements include leading a multi-month investigation into procurement conflicts that resulted in strengthened reporting requirements for a public agency, and producing an explanatory series on how bail and sentencing reforms operate in practice across Ontario. She has also mentored younger reporters on court etiquette, FOI/records requests, and ethical interviewing. Today, she splits her time between breaking news coverage and enterprise projects, frequently collaborating with editors on long-form explainers and data-driven accountability stories. Her work reflects a steady professional growth—from beat reporting to investigations—anchored by a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and accountability in Canadian journalism.