Category Archives: Police

John v Edmonton Police Service: Guilty of Being a Black Man

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk Case commented on: John v Edmonton Police Service, 2023 AHRC 87 (CanLII)  PDF Version: John v Edmonton Police Service: Guilty of Being a Black Man This is a comment on a decision on a complaint made under … Continue reading →

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Taking the Police Act Seriously

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Lisa Silver

By: Lisa Silver PDF Version: Taking the Police Act Seriously Case Commented On: Conlin v Edmonton (City) Police Service, 2021 ABCA 287 (CanLII) In Conlin v Edmonton (City) Police Service, 2021 ABCA 287 (CanLII) [Conlin], a 5-panel court of appeal refines the threshold … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Finally Addresses Racial Profiling by Police

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Meryl Friedland

By: Meryl Friedland PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Finally Addresses Racial Profiling by Police Cases Commented On: R v Le, 2019 SCC 34 (CanLII); R v Ahmad, 2020 SCC 11 (CanLII) Nine minutes. This is the length of time … Continue reading →

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Examining the Future of Policing in Edmonton: Reflections on Reform & Accountability – Part II

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Asad Kiyani

By: Asad Kiyani PDF Version: Examining the Future of Policing in Edmonton: Reflections on Reform & Accountability – Part II This is Part Two of a series detailing my comments made to Edmonton City Council in the context of a motion … Continue reading →

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Examining the Future of Policing in Edmonton: Reflections on Reform & Accountability – Part I

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Asad Kiyani

By: Asad Kiyani PDF Version: Examining the Future of Policing in Edmonton: Reflections on Reform & Accountability – Part 1 The killing of George Floyd in the United States has prompted a swell of public activism across Canada. Building on … Continue reading →

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