Of the 115 people who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court since it was created in 1790, not one has been a Black woman. Several weeks ago, Justice Michael Moldaver announced that he will retire from the Supreme Court of Canada on September 1st of this year. The Supreme Court of Canada is composed of a panel of nine justices, and all nine hear nearly all cases brought before the Court and participate in deliberations. This justification for representation is in fact already baked into the composition of the Supreme Court. If the law is to play any role in that project, then representation on the Supreme Court is an important first step.

Source: CBC News April 06, 2022 10:02 UTC