John Carpay: Race-Based Laws Have No Place in Canada

Commentary Laws that confer different legal rights and obligations based on an individual’s race, ethnicity, or ancestry are racist laws. Racist laws are not based on truth, and they most certainly will never bring about reconciliation. A horrible example of racism can be seen in the recent Ontario Court of Justice ruling in R. v. […]

John Carpay: Race-Based Laws Have No Place in Canada

TL;DR

  • Laws differentiating rights based on race, ethnicity, or ancestry are defined as racist.
  • Racist laws are deemed untruthful and incapable of promoting reconciliation.
  • The R. v. Wilson case in the Ontario Court of Justice is presented as a negative example of racism in law.
  • The case involved a collision where one person died and another suffered severe, permanent injuries.
  • The driver in the collision was speeding and potentially under the influence of alcohol.