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Police can’t arrest those who aren’t breaking law to prevent others’ violent actions: SCC

Headline: Police can’t arrest those who aren’t breaking law to prevent others’ violent actions: SCC
Outlet: The Lawyer's Daily
Release Date: 10/04/2019

In a decision hailed as preserving Canadians’ civil liberties, the Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously restored a $140,000 damages award to a peaceful demonstrator who was unlawfully arrested and injured…

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