Black men assaulted by police after being misidentified as a suspect, Black women forced to the ground and pinned down by officers while waiting for a bus - these are the realities of the Black community in Canada and police must be held accountable.

We are working alongside communities who have faced discriminatory interactions with the police, and advocating for an accountable system of policing that is responsive to the needs of marginalized communities. We are looking for opportunities to promote dialogue between communities and officers, and working to improve accountability and transparency, in order to reconcile and rebuild trust.

Today Solomon Akintoye, 33, represented by Pivot Legal Society, is seeking a ruling of wrongful arrest and excessive use of force related to his detention and violent takedown by the Vancouver Police Department in 2011. This is the first significant civil lawsuit to challenge the policies of police in BC relating to investigative detention.

Tony Du civil lawsuit

Why Canada needs Campaign Zero just as much as the U.S.A. The manifesto by Black Lives Matter targets specific reforms that are needed in Canada due to the philosophy and policies used by police forces across North America, not just in the U.S.A.