The Canadian Civil Liberties Association releases a fact sheet on anti-black racism in Canada’s criminal justice system.
What follows are some specific findings and figures pulled from a large body of academic work and government reports. We encourage you to read and digest the numbers below, and then turn to the list of resources at the end of this document to read more about Canada’s history of slavery, discrimination, and the current realities facing Black Canadians.
Source: Anti-Black Racism in Canada’s Criminal Justice System