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Quebec will appeal a recent court decision restricting random roadside stops by police. The ruling was hailed by some as a positive step against racial profiling, but the province says it harms police work and doesn't address the root problem.
Quebec will appeal a recent court decision banning random roadside stops by police. The ruling was hailed by some as a positive step against racial profiling, but the province says it harms police work and doesn't address the root problem.
The decision won’t put an end to racial profiling overnight, Judge Michel Yergeau wrote in his ruling, but the court is giving the province six months to adjust laws so police can no longer pull people over without a reason such as a traffic infraction.
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has invalidated laws that allow police to randomly pull over drivers for traffic stops.
Quebec government lawyer argued Wednesday during a constitutional challenge to traffic stops.