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The Bill Durnan Arena vaccination site in Côte des Neiges-NDG,
which will be open until Aug. 28.
The CIUSSS Centre-West announced adjustments to its vaccination schedules at various sites, in light of most Montrealers now getting second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
âWe are entering into a new phase of our response to COVID-19, and we are proud to announce that we have now administered over 350,000 vaccinations,â says the CIUSSS statement. âWe are indeed grateful to the women and men who have been critical to our success.â
The statement adds that changes are being made because âwe are striving to match our services with anticipated demand while ensuring residents of our territory have easy access to our vaccination sites. We are also taking into account that it takes less time to administer a second dose than a first dose.â
A Montreal man in his twenties is seeking to have a Quebec law struck down that allows police to stop motorists without reasonable cause is being joined in his fight by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.
Joseph-Christopher Luamba is demanding changes to the Canadian Criminal Code as well as the Quebec Highway Code and wants Quebec Superior Court to declare unconstitutional the law that allows the practice of traffic stops without suspecting any offence being committed. The CCLA will present evidence and support Luamba during his case arguing that the practice is unjustified and arbitrary in addition to trampling on Charter rights.
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MONTREAL - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association announced Tuesday it will join in a constitutional challenge in Quebec of police powers to carry out roadside checks without reasonable cause.
The Quebec Superior Court is seen Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Montreal. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it will be allowed intervene in a constitutional challenge filed in Quebec Superior Court that seeks a declaratory judgment putting doing away with powers that allow police to engage in racial profiling.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
The plaintiff alleges before Quebec Superior Court that the practice violates a number of rights guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The CCLA said it has received intervener status in the case, which means it will be able to bring evidence and support Luamba when the case goes to trial. A trial date has not been set.
Luamba s attorney did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. The CCLA said in a statement that police powers to carry out roadside checks without suspicion are excessive. This power is unjustified, arbitrary, and represents a significant violation of individual rights guaranteed by the Charter, the group said.