A human rights complaint has been filed against the Bank of Montreal and the Vancouver Police Board after an Indigenous man and his granddaughter were handcuffed while trying to open an account at a Vancouver branch of the bank last year. Bank manager called 911 about 2 'South Asians'Lawyers have now released a transcript of the 911 call and a redacted report by the Vancouver Police Department. Johnson and Tori-Anne were trying to open her first bank account at a Bank of Montreal branch. Indigenous Services advised calling police, manager saysIn the 911 call, the BMO manager doesn't appear to understand what an Indian Status card is. The BMO branch manager then says Indigenous Services Canada — the agency responsible for issuing Indian Status cards — recommended they call the police.

Source: CBC News November 23, 2020 16:34 UTC