IRCA & EPSR Advanced Professional Support
Advanced professional support for Black and racialized practitioners preparing Impact of Race
and Culture Assessments (IRCAs), Enhanced Pre-Sentence Reports (EPSRs), and related racebased and systemic context assessments across Canadian jurisdictions.
This call is part of our IRCA & EPSR Advanced Professional Support process.
Who This Support Is For
Black and racialized IRCA assessors
Black and racialized practitioners preparing Enhanced Pre-Sentence Reports (EPSRs) in Ontario
Professionals engaged in race-based and systemic context assessments within criminal justice settings
What This Support Includes
Development and refinement of IRCA and EPSR interview and collateral interview guides
Practice-based support for conducting effective, non-leading interviews
Guidance on integrating appropriate Canadian research, Critical Race Theory, and systemic violence literature
Jurisdictionally responsive guidance across Canadian legal contexts
Reflective practice and trauma- and violence-informed professional debriefing
How This Support Works
All IRCA & EPSR Advanced Professional Support begins with a 30-minute Practice Fit & Scope Call. This call is a required entry point and is part of the overall service. Its purpose is to ensure clarity, proportionality, and ethical alignment before any paid professional support is offered.
The Practice Fit & Scope Call is used to:
Understand your assessment context (IRCA, EPSR, jurisdiction)
Identify priority areas where professional support may be helpful
Determine whether our services are an appropriate fit
The Practice Fit & Scope Call does not include:
Case-specific consultation or advice
Review of reports or interview questions
Legal or clinical guidance
Jurisdictional Scope
This support is relevant to Black and racialized practitioners working in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and other Canadian jurisdictions where race-based and systemic context assessments are used in sentencing and justice processes.
Professional Boundaries
This service does not include certification, legal advice, report writing on behalf of assessors, or therapeutic counselling. All support is provided within a professional development and reflective practice scope.
Related Expertise
Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs)
Equity-Focused Training and Advocacy
Trauma and Racial Trauma Counselling
Research and Scholarship

