The Coalition of Families against Police Violence
Working through the Public Interest Law Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on the issue of systemic over-policing of Indigenous people, I represent the Coalition of Families affected by Police Violence. We ran a successful campaign to meet with Justice Minister Matt Weibe and his staff, regarding reforms to the Police Services Act and the Fatal Inquiries Act. Following this, with the generous support of the Manitoba Law Foundation, the Coalition has begun the work of consultation with affected families, Manitobans, experts and other stakeholders to draft a report outlining the precise reforms required to create a systemic police complaint body, and an effective inquest system.
News coverage:
CBC: “Families impacted by police violence in Winnipeg call for reform”
Winnipeg Free Press: “Tunnel Vision”
Link to the Coalition’s website