Maxwell Johnson
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Citing ‘broken’ relationship, report calls for new VPD apology in wrongful handcuffingThe BC Human Rights Commissioner says a new apology ceremony is needed from the Vancouver police and board in regards to the handcuffing of Maxwell Johnson and his granddaughter.CanadaMar 6
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Study highlights discrimination faced by B.C. residents when using Indian status cardDiscrimination examples include rudeness, refusing to accept status cards, acting as if processing them is a hassle and suggestions that status cards are an unfair advantage.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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First Nation rejects VPD gift after officers who handcuffed man and granddaughter miss apology feastA planned apology feast involving Vancouver police and an Indigenous man and his granddaughter who were wrongly handcuffed soured when the officers involved did not attend.CanadaOct 25, 2022
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Vancouver police constables not in attendance at Heiltsuk ceremonyConst. Canon Wong and Const. Mitchell Tong, were invited to go to the apology ceremony as part of the settlement reached with Vancouver police earlier this year.PoliticsOct 24, 2022
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First Nations man, granddaughter handcuffed at bank in 2019, make ground-breaking agreement with VPDMaxwell Johnson and Tori-Anne have confirmed that their ground-breaking agreement includes damages, a significant community investment and more.PerspectivesSep 28, 2022
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B.C. First Nations man, granddaughter reach settlement with Bank of Montreal for wrongful arrestFollowing the incident, Maxwell Johnson filed a complaint with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and the BC Human Rights Tribunal.CanadaMay 5, 2022
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Ruling finds VPD officers used ‘unnecessary force’ in wrongful arrest of grandfather, granddaughterMaxwell Johnson was arrested with 12-year-old Tori-Anne when they tried to open a bank account. They filed complaints against the Vancouver Police and the Bank of Montreal.CrimeApr 6, 2022
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‘Overdue’: First Nations man detained by Vancouver police welcomes revised handcuffing policyThe Vancouver Police Board has voted in favour of changing the force's handcuffing policy, after the arrest of an Indigenous man and his granddaughter in 2019.CanadaOct 21, 2021
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Vancouver Police Board told to change handcuff rules after arrest of Indigenous manA new report recommends Vancouver police change their handcuffing policy after the arrest of an Indigenous man and his granddaughter at a bank in 2019.CanadaOct 20, 2021
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Human rights complaint filed after Indigenous man, girl handcuffed outside Vancouver bankLawyers for the man said the release of a transcript of the 911 call and a redacted Vancouver police report show what happened is "evidence of systemic racism."CanadaNov 23, 2020
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