Canadian data shows Black and Indigenous Canadians are disproportionately impacted by mandatory minimum sentences, which the former Conservative government expanded.

Peel Regional Police, its board and the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding pledging to come up with, and implement, legally binding measures to end systemic racism in policing.

Waterloo's police chief says law enforcement agencies are criminalizing homelessness, addiction and other issues that should be dealt with through a model focused on public health.