and of course the racists (including racist politicians) are up in arms ๐
"For the first time in Quebec, a judge has considered a pre-sentencing report known as an Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA) to help determine the sentence for a Black offender."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/pre-sentence-report-systemic-racism-1.7604302
Judge considers race report in sentencing of Black man โ a Quebec first | CBC News
For the first time in Quebec, a judge has used a pre-sentencing report that takes into account systemic racism when sentencing a Black offender. Some legal experts are celebrating, but thereโs political pushback.