A Montreal-area police officer acted unlawfully when he handcuffed, searched and issued a $100 ticket to a woman for failing to hold a subway escalator handrail, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. I’m happy that all Canadians now can breathe freely.”The Supreme Court awarded Kosoian $20,000 in damages. At the front of the escalator, as well as at a spot hallway down, were yellow pictograms that said, “Caution … hold handrail.” Kosoian rummaged through her bag searching for subway fare. At municipal court, Kosoian was acquitted of the tickets. The Quebec Court dismissed her lawsuit, ruling that Kosoian “illegally and obstinately refused to comply” with Camacho’s order to hold the handrail.

Source: thestar November 29, 2019 15:03 UTC