Discrimination

• City of Halifax to pay damages, apologize in jaywalking discrimination case

  The police involved will also have to undergo training, which was recently created by Halifax Regional Police in consultation with the African Nova Scotian community.

  Canada

  May 13
• Mi’kmaw hockey player who experienced racist taunts applauds Hockey NS anti-racism report

  The 18-year-old from Whycocomagh, N.S., said he's glad his parents, Mary and Phillip Prosper, never let him quit, but instead told him to use the racist remarks to make change.

  Canada

  May 12
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• Province to spend $340,000 to tackle anti-Asian hate in Ontario schools

  The province says the pandemic has sparked a surge in discrimination and hate crimes against people of Asian descent in Canada.

  Education

  May 12
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• Independent review of systemic discrimination at N.S. Barristers’ Society underway

  The society opened the process on April 14 with an apology on the main page of its website saying it acknowledges and regrets systemic discrimination in the justice system.

  Canada

  May 11
• Ticketing of Black man for jaywalking was racial discrimination: human rights board

  Halifax Regional Police have been ordered to pay the man more than 15-thousand dollars in damages and compensation.

  Canada

  May 5
• Court tosses Ontario vaccine rollout discrimination lawsuit over jurisdiction

  The Divisional Court says it has no jurisdiction to hear the constitutional challenge. At the same time, the court says the lawsuit does have some merit.

  Canada

  May 5
• Ontario’s COVID-19 triage protocol ‘discriminates because of disability,’ advocates say

  'The people that would be affected the most are the least considered to get care ... I'm afraid, I'm totally afraid to go to hospital right now.'

  Health

  Apr 28
• ‘Far-reaching consequences’: Reaction in GTA after ex-cop found guilty of murdering George Floyd

  "It sends a signal to politicians, it sends a signal to police officers and police leaders that racial bias isn't and should not be acceptable."

  Canada

  Apr 20
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• Apology in the works for descendants of Canada’s only all-Black battalion: minister

  Harjit Sajjan said the No. 2 Construction Battalion and their descendants are owed an apology for the racism and discrimination they faced.

  Canada

  Mar 28
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• Montreal students get a history lesson about the N-word

  As part of Anti-Racism Week, the Lester B. Pearson School Board has organized a series of lectures for its schools to explore aspects of anti-Black racism.

  Perspectives

  Mar 24