Canadian law, Racism, Legal history, Refugees, Immigration Alison Crawford Canadian law, Racism, Legal history, Refugees, Immigration Alison Crawford

Modern Law: Verdicts and Voices Season One Finale

In this episode of Modern Law: Verdicts and Voices, we ask if Canada can still consider the U.S. a safe place for refugees under the Safe Third Country Agreement. Legal historian Constance Backhouse shares the story about R. v. R.D.S. at the Supreme Court of Canada, and the effect it had on the career of Canada’s first Black female judge

We end the show on a lighter note with a conversation with lawyers who stand-up comedy and run a fantasy court league.

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