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Jun 12
Critical work on the next phase of Canada’s Black Justice Strategy begins
Black communities in Canada continue to live with the effects of prejudice, discrimination, and hatred—from unconscious bias to...
Jun 12
N.S. decision on use of Impact of Race and Culture Assessment expected to have national impact
A Nova Scotia appellate court decision on sentencing Blacks could have ramifications across the country, says a counsel for the...
Jun 12
Pre-Sentencing Impact of Race and Culture Assessments receive Government of Canada funding
Access to justice is a fundamental Canadian value and an integral part of a fair and just society. The Government of Canada is committed...
Jun 12
Province announces $4.1 million for programs at African Nova Scotian Justice Institute
HALIFAX, N.S. — The African Nova Scotian Justice Institute is getting $4.1 million from the provincial government to fund its programs...
Apr 24
Shawna Paris-Hoyte announced as Executive Director of the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute
Halifax, NS, March 18, 2024 – The African Nova Scotian Justice Institute (ANSJI) proudly announces the appointment of Shawna Paris-Hoyte,...
Aug 22, 2023
R. v. R.B.W., 2023 NSCA 58
The Court of Appeal found that the sentencing judge had conducted the appropriate analysis and arrived at a fit and appropriate sentence.
Jul 26, 2023
R. v. Wournell, 2023 NSCA 53
...the sentencing judge erred by failing to meaningfully apply the information received in the Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA).
Aug 16, 2021
R. v. Anderson, 2021 NSCA 62
This case represented a significant shift in the law and is seen as the leading case on the sentencing of Black offenders in the country.
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