The Black Action Defence Committee applied for leave to intervene in a subpoena motion and procedendo application related to an ongoing criminal trial.
The accused, charged with human trafficking, alleged racial profiling and subpoenaed a police officer to testify.
The officer applied to quash the subpoena.
The proposed intervenor sought to make submissions on racial profiling.
The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the application, finding that interventions in criminal proceedings are rare and the proposed intervenor would not offer a contribution beyond what the accused could already provide.