Public Prosecution Service (PPS) Fair Treatment of African Nova Scotians Policy

Описание: Panel Discussion on the topic of: 'Public Prosecution Service (PPS) Fair Treatment of African Nova Scotians Policy' -- from the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute
's (ANSJI) Inaugural Justice Symposium, held on
June 18, 2024, at the Halifax Central Library in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Panelists:

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Brandon Rolle, Director of Legal Services, Criminal Division, ANSJI

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Rick Woodburn, Acting Director of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service

•
Vanessa Fells, Advisor Equity and Access for the Nova Scotia Barristers Society

Moderated by Maria Dugas, Assistant Professor Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University

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The African Nova Scotian Justice Institute's (ANSJI) mandate is to address issues of systemic racism in the justice system that negatively impact African Nova Scotians while ensuring fair, legal and constitutional treatment of all African Nova Scotian community members.

The ANSJI will serve as a justice focused organization that is both proactive and reactive in its response to the pervasive institutional racism experienced by people of African descent in their interactions with policing, the courts, prison, and related systems. Taking on legal cases, providing court support and creating unique legal education opportunities for African Nova Scotians are just a few of the initiatives planned for the ANSJI.

ANSJIs vision is to create programs and services that adequately address institutional racism faced by African Nova Scotians and their families when dealing with human rights complaints, the justice system, all forms of law enforcement and incarceration.

The ANSJI will be a place African Nova Scotians can turn to when seeking legal advice, guidance and advocacy that understands African Nova Scotians as a distinct people.

Government, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and community groups will look to the ANSJI as a leader in legal research, advocacy and education on justice issues affecting African Nova Scotian communities.