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A fill-in-the-blank legal template for bringing a Charter motion challenging unconstitutional prison conditions, including segregation, denial of care, and…
A structured framework for preparing Cultural Impact Assessments (CIAs) in criminal sentencing proceedings. It guides lawyers, social workers, and cultural…
A guide for defence counsel on addressing anti-Black racism at sentencing. It explains why Canada has no Gladue-equivalent for Black accused persons, how to…
A practical guide for defence lawyers on how to raise anti-Black racism at bail hearings in Canada. It covers the legal framework, Charter arguments,…
2021
Mr. Morris, a young Black man from Toronto, was convicted of possessing a loaded firearm. At sentencing, his lawyer filed a cultural assessment and expert evidence on anti-Black racism, poverty, and…
2026
Mr. Burke-Whittaker, a young Black man, pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded prohibited firearm. The sentencing judge gave him a two-year-less-a-day conditional sentence served in the community,…
