Urban African Canadians: A Qualitative Study of Serious Legal Problems in Quebec

Acknowledgements

This research would not have been possible without the support of various individuals, groups, and organizations. I would like to thank all of the participants (anonymous in this report) who shared their rich, important, and often painful legal experiences with the research team. Your stories were troubling, and your perseverance inspiring. I would also like to thank Michael Farkas of Youth in Motion; Mostafa Henaway of the Immigrant Workers Centre; Grace Campbell of Women on the Rise; Ralph of (Head & Hands), AGIR; Tiffany Calendar and Denise Pierre of the Côtes-des-Neiges Black Community Association; Katrina Nurse, Council of Black Aging; Kassandra Kernisan and Amanda Maxwell of Desta, the Conseil panafricain de Québec; and Forum Jeunesse Afro-Québécois. Meaghan Sweeny also assisted with academic research. The research was conducted under the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in significant delays. I would also like to thank Susan McDonald and Karen Rauh of Justice Canada for their patience and understanding throughout the research process.