# Black Justice Hub > Black Justice Hub (blackjusticehub.ca) is a free public legal resource library that confronts anti-Black racism in Ontario's justice system. It curates toolkits, templates, and plain-language case law for three audiences: community members, advocates and community workers, and lawyers and law students. It is a project of Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), a specialty community legal clinic serving low and no-income Black residents of Ontario, funded by Justice Canada through the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program. > Key facts: - Everything is free: no paywall, no sign-up, no login. Resources may be downloaded, shared, and adapted. - Areas of law covered: criminal, civil, immigration, child protection, and prison law. - All case summaries are reviewed by lawyers and link to the full decisions on CanLII. - The hub provides legal information only, not legal advice. 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Send... - [Toolkits, templates and frameworks.](https://blackjusticehub.ca/toolkits-templates/): Resource Library Toolkits, templates and frameworks. Every resource here is free to download, share and adapt. Created by lawyers and... - [Home](https://blackjusticehub.ca/) → [Markdown](https://blackjusticehub.ca/wp-content/uploads/llms_md/index.md): Black Justice Hub A legal resource library built to confront anti-Black racism in the justice system. Curated toolkits, templates and... - [Privacy Policy](https://blackjusticehub.ca/privacy-policy/): Black Justice Hub Privacy Policy (“BLAC” or “Corporation”) ISSUED BY: Board of Directors DATE: May 16, 2019 APPROVED BY: Board... ## Case Law - [R. v. Burke-Whittaker — Conditional Sentences and Anti-Black Racism on Crown Appeal](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_case_law/r-v-burke-whittaker-conditional-sentences-and-anti-black-racism-on-crown-appeal/) - [Quebec (Attorney General) v. Kanyinda, 2026 SCC 7](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_case_law/quebec-attorney-general-v-kanyinda-2026-scc-7/) - [Dorsey v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 SCC 38](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_case_law/dorsey-v-canada-attorney-general-2025-scc-38/) - [R. v. Morris — Anti-Black Racism in Sentencing](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_case_law/r-v-morris-anti-black-racism-in-sentencing/) - [Bent and BLAC v. Canada — BLAC's Public Interest Standing in Charter Challenge to Inadmissibility](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_case_law/bent-and-blac-v-canada-blacs-public-interest-standing-in-charter-challenge-to-inadmissibility/) ## News - [Canada Recognizes the Noose as a Hate Symbol Under Bill C-9](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_news/canada-recognizes-the-noose-as-a-hate-symbol-under-bill-c-9/): Canada has taken a significant step in strengthening its response to hate-motivated conduct with the passage of Bill C-9, the... ## Resources - [Bail Toolkit](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_resource/bail-toolkit/) - [Sentencing Toolkit](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_resource/sentencing-toolkit/) - [Cultural Impact Assessment Framework](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_resource/cultural-impact-assessment-framework/) - [Prison Law Toolkit](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_resource/prison-law-toolkit/) - [Charter Challenge Template: Conditions of Confinement](https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_resource/charter-challenge-template-conditions-of-confinement/) # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2026-06-30 - Modified: 2026-07-03 - URL: https://blackjusticehub.ca/terms-of-use/ Welcome to Black Justice Hub (the "Platform" or "Hub"), owned and operated by Black Legal Action Centre (“BLAC”). 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New Resources English Read Article → Charter Challenge Template: Conditions of Confinement A fill-in-the-blank legal template for bringing a Charter motion challenging unconstitutional prison conditions, including segregation, denial of care, and... Charter Challenges DOCX 9 pages 9 min read View Template Download DOCX → Prison Law Toolkit... - Published: 2026-06-12 - Modified: 2026-07-03 - URL: https://blackjusticehub.ca/about/ About 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. 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Definitions “Hub User” – Any individual accessing the online resource hub, including legal professionals, students, advocates, researchers, community members, and members of the public. “Personal information” – Information about an identifiable individual as defined under applicable privacy... ## Case Law ## News - Published: 2026-07-02 - Modified: 2026-07-03 - URL: https://blackjusticehub.ca/bjh_news/canada-recognizes-the-noose-as-a-hate-symbol-under-bill-c-9/ - Languages: English - News Categories: New Resources Canada has taken a significant step in strengthening its response to hate-motivated conduct with the passage of Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. Among the Act's most significant amendments is the formal recognition of the noose as a prohibited hate symbol under the Criminal Code. For many, the noose is not simply a historical object. It is a widely recognized symbol of racial terror that has long been used to intimidate, threaten, and dehumanize Black people. Its inclusion in the legislation acknowledges both Canada's history and the continuing reality that symbols of hate remain a tool of intimidation in workplaces, schools, neighbourhoods, and other public spaces. The amendment comes amid continued concern over rising hate crimes across Canada and follows numerous incidents in which nooses have been displayed to target Black individuals and communities. By explicitly recognizing the noose as a hate symbol, Parliament has strengthened legal protections against hate while affirming the serious harm these symbols can cause. The passage of Bill C-9 also serves as a reminder that combating anti-Black racism requires more than responding to individual acts of discrimination. It requires recognizing the historical and social context in which hate symbols operate and ensuring that the law reflects the lived experiences of those most affected. While legislation alone cannot eliminate racism, this amendment represents an important step toward recognizing anti-Black hate in Canadian law and reinforcing that symbols intended to instill fear and intimidation have no place in Canadian society. News-Release-BOF-Passage-of-Bill-C-9-FINAL-1. pdf ## Resources