Quebec judge determines racial profiling systemic in Montreal police, awards damages in class-action lawsuit.
A Quebec judge has determined that racial profiling is a systemic issue within the Montreal police force, awarding damages in a class-action lawsuit. Quebec Superior Court Justice Dominique Poulin ordered the City of Montreal to pay up to $5,000 to victims, with others receiving lesser amounts. The lawsuit, initiated in August 2019, represents individuals unfairly arrested or detained between mid-August 2017 and January 2019, including lead plaintiff Alexandre Lamontagne.
September 03, 2024
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