Riley Case: Police body censures some in legal community

BCCLA calls for independent investigation into use of force and detainment of Ontario lawyer

by Meghan McDermott & Jerome Igbokwe The BC Civil Liberties Association strongly condemns the reported use of force by Durham Regional Police Service officers against Sudine Riley, a Black defence lawyer, inside the Oshawa Courthouse while she was performing her professional duties. We further condemn the decision to detain Ms. Riley and to charge her under Ontario’s Trespass to Property Act.  Ms. Riley’s lawyer alleges that she was forcibly rem…

Riley Case: Police body censures some in legal community

Durham Regional Police Association has criticized the conduct of some members of the legal community in the on-going lawyer, Sudine Riley, case. “The Durham Regional Police Association is fully aware of the allegations made by Ms. Riley over the past weekend,” said a statement. “While we have remained silent until now to ensure the integrity of the investigative process, the recent conduct of certain individuals in the legal community necessitat…