Ontario wants to expand vehicle stop-and-searches. Some experts say it could lead to racial profiling | Unpublished
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Publication Date: May 20, 2025 - 04:00

Ontario wants to expand vehicle stop-and-searches. Some experts say it could lead to racial profiling

May 20, 2025
The Ford government says it wants to give police more powers to stop and search vehicles without a search warrant in a new effort to stop car thieves, but some criminal lawyers say the move could violate people's rights and lead to racial profiling.


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