Quebec's Court of Appeal ruled that a random traffic stop law is unconstitutional, contributing to racial profiling and violating Charter rights.
Quebec's Court of Appeal upheld a 2022 ruling that declared a law allowing random traffic stops by police unconstitutional, as it contributed to racial profiling. The court found the law violated Charter rights, including freedom from arbitrary detention and equality rights. This decision was based on a case brought by Joseph-Christopher Luamba, a Black Montrealer who reported being stopped multiple times without cause. The provincial government has six months to amend the law.
October 23, 2024
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