Quebec Policing

• Quebec coroner calls for police access to less lethal weapons in report on killing

  Jean René Junior Olivier, a Black man, was shot and killed by police on Aug. 1, 2021 in Repentigny, Que., as he was experiencing a mental health crisis.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• Quebec introduces police reform Bill 14. Activists say it doesn’t go far enough

  The Quebec government believes its new police reform is tackling racial profiling, a prominent issue in the past few years, but some activists say the bill doesn't go far enough. 

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2023
  
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• Quebec Association of Police Chiefs launches campaign to change image of policing

  Police brass say they want to counter what they say are misperceptions about law enforcement officers.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
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• Quebec bill aims to modernize policing, rebuild public trust

  Under the proposed legislation, both the police watchdog and the ethics commissioner would be given more power to investigate more cases.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
• Quebec’s policing model has failed to adapt, needs overhaul: report

  The committee found that Quebec police forces are poorly adapted to handle cases involving mental illness, domestic violence or cybercrime.

  Canada

  May 25, 2021
• Quebec task force tables recommendations to fight racism in the province

  The group issued 25 recommendations, including an end to police streets checks. That would mean officers could no longer stop someone randomly without legitimate concern.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2020
• Quebec government announces $18.6M over five years to improve Indigenous policing

  Several of the measures put forward by the Ministry of Public Security aim to strengthen Indigenous police forces.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2020