Men of colour and Muslim men in particular are more likely to face terror charges than white male mass shooters such as Justin Bourque, the New Brunswick man convicted in 2014 of killing three RCMP officers, he said. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has called the mosque shootings an act of terrorism, though the accused shooter, Alexandre Bissonnette, has not been charged with terrorism-related offences. Criminal defence lawyer Eric Sutton said even if the shootings fit the definition of a terrorist act, prosecutors would have little to gain from pursuing terror charges against Bissonnette. People attend a vigil for victims of the mosque shooting in Quebec City Monday, January 30, 2017 in Montreal. Defence lawyer and former Crown prosecutor Julien Grégoire told Radio-Canada Wednesday that his experience suggests prosecutors will stay focused on proving the current murder and attempted murder charges against Bissonnette beyond a reasonable doubt.

Source: CBC News February 02, 2017 00:22 UTC