New Brunswick Needs a Public Inquiry into Systemic Racism
Since 2020, First Nations in New Brunswick have been calling for a public inquiry into systemic racism in the province. To learn more about the purpose and functions of public inquiries, and specifically the need for an indigenous-led public inquiry into systemic racism within New Brunswick’s legal system, click the button below.
David is from Maple Ridge, British Columbia and studied at Queen’s University prior to completing his JD at Dalhousie, where he took A2J with Professor Metallic in Fall 2024. David now works at Stikeman Elliott in Toronto.
Alison (Ali) Balcom is from Fredericton, New Brunswick. Ali graduated from the Schulich School of Law in 2025 after earning an MA in Political Science and undergraduate degree from the University of New Brunswick. During law school, she completed an internship with the Honourable Senator Kim Pate and placements at the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the provincial Department of Justice. She is currently articling at Dentons Canada LLP in Toronto.
