Stop Racial Profiling of Black Citizens at Canada's Ports of Entry

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) Hearing in Pieters v. Department of National Revenue

Selwyn Pieters


Selwyn Pieters is a Barrister & Solicitor. He has a special interest in Charter litigation, International and domestic human rights law and policy, administrative law and issues surrounding anti-Black racism including racial profiling. Selwyn can be reached at: Selwyn A. Pieters, Barrister & Solicitor, P.O. Box 518, 31 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario. M5C 2J6. Tel: 416-787-5928 (work). Email selwyn.pieters@utoronto.ca.
Big breakthrough on racial profiling Toronto Star, April 02, 2005
Racial profiling exists ; Promises of internal probe fell flat Toronto Star, March 31, 2005
Bad Attitude CP 24, March 31, 2005
Racial profiling affecting police members National Post, March 31, 2005
Open Letter to Ann McLellan and Irwin Cotler: Ministerial Action Needed on Racial Profiling March 20, 2005
Police said to be cool to racial-profiling report Globe and Mail, March 17, 2005
T-shirt with racial slurs not hate propaganda, Canada Border Services Agency unit rules
Crisis, Conflict and Accountability African Canadian Community Coalition on Racial Profiling
In Their Own Voices African Canadian Community Coalition on Racial Profiling
Racial Profiling Fact Sheet Series African Canadian Community Coalition on Racial Profiling
We Are Not AloneAfrican Canadian Community Coalition on Racial Profiling
More Profiling at the Border - this time the target are Black Hip-Hop Artists and Producers
R v. Khan [2004] O.J. No. 3819, Court File No. F701/02, Decision of Madam Justice Molloy on Driving While Black
Smith v. Canada (Customs et Revenue Agency) ONSC 00-CV-201499 (2004-08-18) - recent decision on racial Profiling
Anti-Black Racism and Racial Harassment in the RCMP Hearings continues October 18, 19 and 21st 2004 in Montreal - click on link for details
The Quest for a Harassment Free and Respectful Workplace: Systemic Issues at the Immigration and Refugee Board
"Paying The Price: The Human Cost Of Racial Profiling" Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases Report
Profiles in racism, By Joan Jones
Not just the police use racial profiling, By Selwyn A. Pieters
Racial and Ethnic Profiling: Statutory Discretion, Constitutional Remedies and Democratic Accountability",(2003) 41(1) Osgoode Hall Law Journal 1-36 by Sujit Choudhry and Kent Roach
Expanding the Boundaries of Human Rights Litigation EPost 9/11, Racial-Profiling and the impact of the Pieters Settlement, By Selwyn A. Pieters
Ontario Human Rights Commission racial profiling Inquiry February 18-28, 2003
Selwyn A. Pieters, "Litigation Race-Based Cases - A View from a Client" Presented at the Legal Ethics and Professionalism Bridge, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto - January 08, 2003
Customs to gather racial data Globe and Mail - December 16, 2002
Study to see if Customs uses racial profiling CTV NEWSNET - December 16, 2002
Selwyn Pieters and Beth Symes - Symes represented Pieters at the negotiation of the Canada Customs Settlement December 16, 2002
Systemic Racism in the Canadian Criminal Justice System: A Conference November 29, 2002
Laws needed to ban racial profiling 'For persons profiled, the indignity is real'November 25, 2002
Special Toronto Star Series on Racial profiling and the Toronto Police Service treatment of Blacks October 2002
Pieters v. Dept of National Revenue - Minutes of Settlement January 30, 2002 (MS Word)
Man who fought Customs wins community award - Globe and Mail, The (May 20, 2002)
The Honourable Donald H. Oliver, Q.C., B.A.(Hons.), LL.B. - Racial Discrimination: The Effects of the Anti-Terrorism Act Senate Debates - Issue 92 - March 5, 2002, P. 2297.
The Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk - International Day for Elimination of Discrimination Inquiry Senate Debates - Issue 110 - April 30, 2002, P. 2752.
Traveller wins Customs fight - Globe and Mail, The (Feb 6, 2002)
Letter to the Editor - Globe and Mail, The (Feb 6, 2002)
Customs to gather race stats The Toronto Star (Feb 7, 2002)
New rules for customs officers after human rights complaint - CBC (Feb 7, 2002)
Man receives apology, settlement for incident at Customs - CBC (Feb 7, 2002)
The National Online - Videoclip of the National News February 06, 2002 in which story was covered - CBC (Feb 6, 2002) Real Audio
The National Online - Transcripts of News February 06, 2002 in which story was covered - CBC (Feb 6, 2002)
SETTLEMENT IN RACIAL PROFILING CASE LAUDED: Significant policy changes to Canada Customs to be implemented Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Racial Profiling at Canada Customs - Summary of Pieters v. Dept. of National Revenue
Ethnic and Racial Profiling and the Charter by Professor Sujit Choudhry, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto Video archive - viewers must have Real Player installed on their computers
Recent Developments in Canada Customs Case at the Tribunal
Pieters v. Department of National Revenue (Ruling 1) (MS Word)
Tribunal Will Hear Discrimination Complaint Against Canada Customs CHRC Press Release, May 23, 2001
Canada Customs Visible Minority Study Compas Research of Ottawa, March 1999
46.9 % of respondents in CRRF poll supports the use of Racial Profiling by Canada Law Enforcement agencies
Canada Customs Union joins call for Investigation of Racial Profiling of Black Canadian Citizens at Port(s) of Entry in Canada
To raise the question of racial profiling Defence Brief, Issue #183, February 8, 2002
R. v. Brown [2002] O.J. No. 295 (released January 28, 2002, Ct. File No. 152/00) Ontario Superior Court
R. v. Decovan Brown (released January 28, 2002, Ct. File No. 152/00) Defence Brief, Issue #182, February 1, 2002
Racial Profile Ruling Aids Canadian Minorities - Lawyer D
Racial profiling inevitable: law expert October 25, 2001
Screening not racial profiling, Ottawa says
Ministers defend new border alert
Border alert targets pilots September 19, 2001
Minorities' cars get searched more Toronto Star, July 03, 2001
Renowned blues musician Wilson Pickett may never play Canada again after he was allegedly strip-searched for drug by Canada Customs Toronto Star, July 18, 2001
Pickett may never play Canada again after strip search - Performed in Ottawa: Soul singer held at border for three hours National Post, July 19, 2001
Black traveller calls search racial profiling: Rights body to hear Selwyn Pieters's case involving two Canada Customs agents over train incident, JOHN SAUNDERS reports The Globe and Mail, June 04, 2001
Blacks singled out: Officials face racial profiling chargesmyTO.com, June 05, 2001
British envoy to probe woman's airport ordeal`He said you don't sound British to me,' visitor says Toronto Star, June 04, 2001
Cultural sensitivity urged for immigration: Lawyers differ on whether visitors targeted by race Toronto Star, June 07, 2001
Black Passengers targetted in Pearson Searches? Toronto Star, November 29, 1998
Racial profiling a fact of life in Canada Toronto Star, June 07, 2001
Canada Customs plants drugs, firearms on travellers Toronto Star, July 26, 2000
THE COLOR OF SUSPICION: From The Front Seat Of A Police Cruiser, Racial Profiling Is Not Racism. It's A Tool -- And Cops Have No Intention Of Giving It Up. The New York Times Magazine, June 20, 1999
THE COLOR OF SUSPICION (continued): No one teaches racial profiling. "Profiling," of course, is taught. The New York Times Magazine, June 20, 1999
Canada sweeps racism under the carpetToronto Star, February 26, 2000
You don't have to be black to suffer prejudice. You just have to sound black A. Infantry, Toronto Star, July 3, 1999
Black pride, city prejudice: Discrimination lingers on - Racism remains a concern for 71% of those polled Elaine Carey, Toronto Star Demographics Reporter, July 03, 1999
Legal Resources on Racial Profiling
1999 CHRC Annual Report: Race, Religion and Ethnic Origin
Police Powers: The Limits of the Law on the Streets in Canada
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
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