MONTREAL — A Quebec judge has ruled that racial profiling is a systemic problem in the Montreal police force and has awarded damages to victims in a class-action lawsuit.

The case was brought by the Black Coalition of Quebec, which was seeking $171 million — up to $5,000 per person who was racially profiled by police.

In a ruling today, Quebec Superior Court Justice Dominique Poulin ordered the City of Montreal to pay $5,000 to certain members of the class, with others entitled to lesser amounts.