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This is a landmark book about a landmark case in Canadian history.

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B. F. R. Edwards, Queen's University, CHOICE Connect

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"As Backhouse notes in the introduction, decades before George Floyd, this case brought the discussion of race in our legal system into focus, challenging the white privileged and racial silence that generally characterize Western justice."

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Shauna Wilton, Ethnic and Racial Studies

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"I highly recommended this book to everyone working in criminal law and those working with racialized communities, and especially those in Nova Scotia. It will also resonate with fans of true crime, community building, and anti-racist activism."

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Lori O’Connor, Canadian Law Library Review