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Legal clinic says $8.6 million in federal spending could help tackle systemic racism
The funding will support 24 groups that help people navigate the justice system and provide trauma-informed court support, officials said.
- On Friday, Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced $8.6 million in federal grants over two years to support legal services for Black communities across Canada.
- A 2019 study commissioned by Montreal's police department revealed Black people are 4.2 times more likely to be stopped by officers, prompting government action to reduce over-policing and address systemic racism.
- The investment will fund 24 groups nationwide, with the Saint-Michel legal clinic in Montreal receiving more than $290,000 to provide "trauma-informed and culturally appropriate assistance to prepare for court."
- Fernando Belton, executive director of the Saint-Michel clinic, said the initiative "marks a significant turning point for the Saint-Michel legal clinic and for Black justice, for Black people across Canada."
- Part of the federal Black Justice Strategy introduced in 2024, the initiative aims to ensure representative justice as Belton noted that "systemic racism exists in all our institutions.
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Lawyers at a legal clinic located in a disadvantaged neighbourhood of Montreal applaud the fact that millions of dollars of federal grants will soon be paid to black communities across the country to help them fight systemic racism.
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Ottawa earmarks $8.6M to support Black communities’ access to legal services
MONTREAL — The federal government has announced $8.6 million over two years to support Canadian Black communities' access to legal services. The money will fund 24 groups across Canada that offer help navigating the justice system, run programs for youth, and provide culturally appropriate supports for Black people. Health Minister Marjorie Michel made the announcement this morning in Montreal. Michel says the money will help reduce over-policin…
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