OBA Criminal Justice PROGRAM | Original Program Date: March 3, 2022

In October, the Court of Appeal released its decision in R. v. Morris on how evidence on anti-Black racism should be taken into account on sentencing. This decision comes on the heels of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal’s August decision on the issue in R. v. Anderson.

Join our expert panel to unravel the impact of the Morris decision and what it means for your practice. Plus gather helpful practical advice on how to obtain Impact of Race and Culture Assessments and how to effectively utilize them in sentencing hearings. Ensure you are up to speed on this critical and emerging issue in criminal law with this valuable program.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Marianne Salih, Edward H. Royle & Partners LLP

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

D. Sid Freeman, Freeman Criminal Litigation
Kimberly Roach, Legal Aid Ontario
Roger Shallow, Counsel, Crown Law Office Criminal
Nana Yanful, Legal Director, Black Legal Action Centre