SCANS Session 3: Sexual Assault cases Posted: November 15th, 2022 Information Sessions This session examined the criminal justice system’s response to allegations of sexual assault.It addressed public misperceptions concerning the nature of the legislation relating to sexual assault, issues of consent, burden of proof, protections offered to complainants and the role of... Continue Reading
SCANS lecture Six – Issues related to the experience of African Nova Scotians with the criminal justice system Posted: May 26th, 2022 Information Sessions Tags: Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia, Videos Course delivered in the Fall 2021 semester of the Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia The speakers addressed issues of intergenerational trauma; systemic racism; challenges experienced by African Nova Scotians as they navigate the justice system and initiatives that are... Continue Reading
