Quebec Police Can Refuse to Talk to and Share Notes With Watchdog: Court of Appeal

A BEI truck, Quebec’s independent police bureau, is seen as investigators examine the scene in Louiseville, Que., on March 28, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz

Quebec’s highest court says police officers have the right to remain silent during investigations by the province’s police watchdog.

In a decision on April 30, the Court of Appeal sided with the Quebec federation of municipal police officers and the Montreal police brotherhood against the provincial government.