[Elizabeth Fry] is saddened to hear of the passing of Eddie Carvery… Our hearts are with all those who were loved by Eddie, and all who were impacted by his brilliance, resilience, and light.
–The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland N.S., Facebook, Feb. 15, 2026.
After punching [his wife] in the face, causing her eye to turn black and blue, [Carvery] continued to punch her in the chest, back and rib areas. He also struck her with a wooden cribbage board. He then committed the most heinous of acts, namely, biting her vagina…
–R. v. Carvery, N.S. Court of Appeal, Sept. 28, 1990.
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UPDATE: Very complex and essential conversation shocker!
Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia responds:
In 1989 Eddie Carvery committed acts of domestic violence, was charged, pled guilty, and did time for his crimes – we acknowledge that and thank you for bringing it to our attention.
Significantly, Mr. Carvery took responsibility for the harm he caused, served time, rehabilitated, and did not commit this violence again. He subsequently contributed immensely to those of Africville and other African Nova Scotian communities.
To our core, we believe that while the harms caused by a person need to be acknowledged and addressed, people are also capable of change – rehabilitating, shifting harmful behaviour, and contributing positively to those around them and beyond. The trajectory of a person’s life shouldn’t be defined by the worst thing that they have ever done – especially when they learn from what they have done and chosen to commit their life to justice, equity, and human rights. We in NO way condone violence in any form, but ADAMANTLY believe that rehabilitation is possible for everyone, and promoting and recognizing one’s rehabilitation, rather than demonizing them, is violence prevention. Healing and community reintegration, through empathy, love, and care, are violence prevention.
We recognize and agree that we need to be having this complex conversation. However, directly after a person passes away – a person who loved and was loved deeply by both his family and community – is not the time for this conversation. Eddie Carvery was a pillar of strength for African Nova Scotian communities, and it is incredibly important that we honour that. He was also a pillar of strength for his loved ones, including his granddaughters who are part of our community and are being heavily impacted by this conversation.
We will indeed be engaging in this very complex and essential conversation at a different time.
— Facebook, Feb. 17.
The obvious joke is perhaps too tasteless even for Frank.