A legal repository built to confront anti-Black racism.
Black Justice Hub is a free, public resource library created by Black Legal Action Centre. It brings together the tools, templates, and case law that Black communities, advocates, and legal professionals need to navigate, challenge, and change Ontario’s justice system.
Anti-Black racism is built into how the justice system operates. From over-policing in Black neighbourhoods to harsher sentencing outcomes, from the over-representation of Black children in child welfare to the disproportionate use of segregation in federal corrections, the data has been clear for decades. The legal tools to fight back exist, but they are scattered, behind paywalls, written for specialists, or locked inside the institutions that need to be challenged.
Black Justice Hub exists to change that. We collect, simplify, and freely publish the practical legal materials that move cases forward and protect rights. Plain-language summaries. Ready-to-adapt templates. Case law that names anti-Black racism. Everything you need to do the work, in one place, free to download and share.
What you will find here
Toolkits and Templates
Practical legal documents you can download, adapt, and use. Bail packages, sentencing toolkits, Charter challenge templates, Cultural Impact Assessment frameworks, and more. Curated for relevance to anti-Black racism in Ontario.
Case Law
Plain-language summaries of decisions that matter for Black communities. Each case explains why it matters, what the court got right, where the gaps remain, and how advocates can use it. With direct links to the full decisions on CanLII.
Built for three audiences
Whether you are facing the system, supporting someone through it, or working inside it as a lawyer or law student, the hub is organized around what you actually need.
Who built this
Black Justice Hub is a project of Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), a specialty community legal clinic that provides free legal services to low and no-income Black residents of Ontario. BLAC works on systemic and individual cases that fight anti-Black racism through the courts, tribunals, and public policy.
This project is funded by Justice Canada through the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program.
Use it. Share it. Tell us what is missing.
This hub will only get stronger with input from the people using it. If you are working a case and cannot find what you need, tell us. If you have a resource that should live here, tell us. If something is wrong or out of date, tell us.
Questions we get asked
More about how we built the hub and how it is meant to be used.
Why does an anti-Black racism legal hub need to exist?
Anti-Black racism is built into how Ontario’s justice system operates. Over-policing, harsher sentencing, over-representation of Black children in child welfare, and disproportionate use of segregation in federal corrections are documented patterns. The legal tools to fight back exist, but they are scattered, behind paywalls, written for specialists, or locked inside the institutions that need to be challenged. The hub is one place where those tools live, free and public.
Are the case summaries legal advice?
No. Case summaries explain what a decision means, why it matters, where the gaps are, and how advocates have used it. They are educational. They are not a substitute for advice from a lawyer about your specific situation. Every summary links to the full decision on CanLII so you can read the source.
Can I share these resources with my clients, students, or community?
Yes, and we encourage it. Download, print, email, post on a clinic bulletin board, build a training around them. Attribution is appreciated but not required. The point is for these resources to reach the people who need them.
How is the hub funded?
The hub is funded by Justice Canada through the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program. BLAC itself is funded through Legal Aid Ontario, government grants, and private donations.
How often is the hub updated?
New resources are added on a rolling basis as cases are decided and toolkits are written. Case summaries are reviewed annually, or sooner if a higher court overturns or distinguishes the decision. If you see something out of date, tell us.
I am a lawyer or organization with a resource that should live here. How do I contribute?
Get in touch with a short description of the resource and we will follow up. We are especially looking for: factums and motion materials that name anti-Black racism, Cultural Impact Assessments, plain-language explainers on niche areas of administrative law, and templates from outside Ontario that could be adapted.