Diversity and Justice in Canada

Author(s): Harpreet Aulakh

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2026

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Diversity and Justice in Canada offers a clear and accessible introduction to the complex relationship between diversity and the Canadian justice system. The textbook provides a comprehensive overview of how diversity and justice intersect. Designed for students in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, and social inequality, and related disciplines, it encourages readers to connect theory with real-world issues and to develop a balanced, informed understanding of justice in Canadian society.

Highlights include: 

  • Examination of how diversity and the social construction of difference shape experiences within the justice system in Canada
  • Coverage of diverse populations that extends beyond race, gender, and class to include individuals with mental illness, sexual and gender diversity, and age
  • Integration of evidence-based frameworks such as trauma-informed justice, intersectionality, and cultural competency
  • Application of Canadian case law, legislation, and policy developments throughout

Acknowledgment
Introduction 

PART ONE

UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY AND JUSTICE IN CANADA
CHAPTER 1 Understanding Diversity 
CHAPTER 2 Understanding Justice 


PART TWO

DIVERSITY AND INTERACTION WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 3 Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration 
CHAPTER 4 Indigenous Peoples 
CHAPTER 5 Gender 
CHAPTER 6 Sexual and Gender Diversity: 2S/LGBTQ+ 
CHAPTER 7 Young and Elderly 
CHAPTER 8 Class, Poverty, and Homelessness 
CHAPTER 9 Disability and Mental Illness 
CHAPTER 10 Justice in a Diverse Canada: Challenges and Opportunities

Harpreet Aulakh

Diversity and Justice in Canada offers a clear and accessible introduction to the complex relationship between diversity and the Canadian justice system. The textbook provides a comprehensive overview of how diversity and justice intersect. Designed for students in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, and social inequality, and related disciplines, it encourages readers to connect theory with real-world issues and to develop a balanced, informed understanding of justice in Canadian society.

Highlights include: 

  • Examination of how diversity and the social construction of difference shape experiences within the justice system in Canada
  • Coverage of diverse populations that extends beyond race, gender, and class to include individuals with mental illness, sexual and gender diversity, and age
  • Integration of evidence-based frameworks such as trauma-informed justice, intersectionality, and cultural competency
  • Application of Canadian case law, legislation, and policy developments throughout

Acknowledgment
Introduction 

PART ONE

UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY AND JUSTICE IN CANADA
CHAPTER 1 Understanding Diversity 
CHAPTER 2 Understanding Justice 


PART TWO

DIVERSITY AND INTERACTION WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 3 Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration 
CHAPTER 4 Indigenous Peoples 
CHAPTER 5 Gender 
CHAPTER 6 Sexual and Gender Diversity: 2S/LGBTQ+ 
CHAPTER 7 Young and Elderly 
CHAPTER 8 Class, Poverty, and Homelessness 
CHAPTER 9 Disability and Mental Illness 
CHAPTER 10 Justice in a Diverse Canada: Challenges and Opportunities

Harpreet Aulakh