Police Carding

• RCMP decides against apology to Black community for excessive Halifax street checks

  Halifax Regional Police apologized for the practice almost two years ago.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2021
  
• Lethbridge Police Service, local lawyer react to new provincial ban on carding

  "It's really up to the police to build that sense of public trust and responsibility, particularly with our Lethbridge police."

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2020
  
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• Alberta bans police carding immediately; street checks will have new rules

  Justice Minister Kaycee Madu says members of the Black, Indigenous and other communities have expressed concerns that they are unfairly targeted and harassed.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2020
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• Regina police adopt new policy for interacting with public

  Regina Police Service is adopting a new policy that outlines how officers can approach people on the street while conducting contact interviews.

  Canada

  May 8, 2019
• Ontario judge’s report says little to no proof police carding has effect on crime or arrests

  The conclusion is outlined in a 310-page report by Appeal Court Justice Michael Tulloch on how a street check regulation has been implemented by police forces across Ontario.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2018
• N.S. Human Rights Commission launches survey on use of ‘carding’ in Halifax

  The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission launched an online survey regarding the practice of carding on September 6., with the goal of gathering additional information.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2018
• Alberta government seeks public input on controversial street-check policy

  The Alberta government is planning public consultations with community groups surrounding the controversial policy of street checks.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2017
• Edmonton police talk street checks with community leaders, but not Black Lives Matter

  A meeting was held Wednesday night between members of the Edmonton Police Service and community leaders to discuss the police force's controversial street checks policy, but the meeting didn't go as planned for everyone involved.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2017
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• Aboriginal women, black people much more likely to be ‘carded’ by Edmonton police

  Aboriginal people accounted for just over five per cent of Edmonton's population in the 2011 census - the most recent year for available data - but last year accounted for 21.6 per cent of people who were carded.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2017
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• Ontario Human Rights Commission hosts ‘Taking It Local’ session in London

  The Ontario Human Rights Commission hosted a plenary session at the London Convention Centre on Thursday.

  Canada

  May 11, 2017