Abstract
Viola Desmond's courageous efforts to eliminate racial segregation are not as well known to Canadians in general. However, the legal response to Viola Desmond' s challenge provides one of the best examples of the historical role of law in sustaining racism in Canada.
| Original language | Canadian English |
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| Journal | Dalhousie Law Journal |
| Issue number | 2.0 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct. 1 1994 |
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Viola Desmond
- racism
- segregation
- Canada
- legal history
- Nova Scotia
- law
Disciplines
- Civil Rights and Discrimination
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