Thursday, December 20, 2018

Truth and Conviction–Donald Marshall Jr. and the Mi’kmaw Quest for Justice – Slaw

A reflection on the unparalleled life and legacy of Donald Marshall Jr
http://www.slaw.ca/2018/12/20/thursday-thinkpiece-truth-and-conviction-donald-marshall-jr-and-the-mikmaw-quest-for-justice/


Follow the link for an excellent summary of the issues covered in this new book.


"Truth and Conviction: Donald Marshall Jr. and the Mi'kmaw Quest for Justice is an ethnography of the Canadian legal system with respect to Indigenous rights and criminal justice. It is written from the critical lens of legal anthropology and is a reflection on the unparalleled life and legacy of Donald Marshall Jr., a Mi'kmaw from Membertou, Nova Scotia. "

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