Racial Profiling and Human Rights in Canada : The New Legal Landscape

Foster, Lorne (EDT); Jacobs, Lesley A. (EDT); Siu, Bobby (EDT); Azmi, Shaheen (EDT); Foster, Lorne (CON)

ISBN 10: 1552214826 / ISBN 13: 9781552214824

Published by Irwin Law, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Racial Profiling and Human Rights in Canada : The New Legal Landscape
• Publisher: Irwin Law
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552214826
• ISBN 13: 9781552214824
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Racial profiling is a hot-button topic that elicits strong responses on both sides. A series of public discussions has so far failed to yield a conclusive consensus. Racial Profiling and Human Rights in Canada examines a combination of psychological, sociological, organizational, political, and community perspectives, resulting in a holistic, multi-faceted approach to understanding the phenomenon of racial profiling and to pre-empting or eradicating it.

The book’s primary theme is the notion of transformation. Part One examines racial profiling through an “equality as transformation” lens, which provides an instructive background for the development of public policy and public law. Part Two explores different manifestations of racial profiling, including new, emerging forms of racial profiling, as well as uncovering examples in everyday life that have been concealed and largely neglected. Part Three focuses on effective methods and strategies to prevent and respond to racial profiling, highlighting some transformative policy applications and equity initiatives.

This book should be required reading for policy-makers, academics, social justice and human rights advocates, and judicial and law enforcement officers.

About the Authors

Lorne Foster is a professor of public policy and equity studies, as well as the co-chair, Race, Inclusion and Supportive Environments, York University.

Lesley A. Jacobs is professor of law & society and political science, as well as the director of the Institute for Social Research, York University.

Bobby Siu is an adjunct professor of public policy and public administration, York University.

Shaheen Azmi is the director of policy, education, monitoring, and outreach of the Ontario Human Rights Commission.

Sunil Gurmukh is a lawyer at the Ontario Human Rights Commission.