When you have a peremptory challenge, where there is no obligation to explain why you're excluding a juror, there is a potential for both Crown and defence to seek an advantage. In particular, if you're dealing with an indigenous or racialized accused, and you have the sense that perhaps a jury with fewer indigenous or racialized people might be a more favourable jury for the Crown—
On September 18th, 2018. See this statement in context.