Supreme Court decision balances Gladue factors against concern for Indigenous women

3 days ago by Sunshine to c/canada

The Supreme Court of Canada upheld a reduced sentence in a case involving a Mi'kmaw victim and offender expected to have significant effect.
dermanus 1 point 2 days ago

Those principles were always going to be in tension. I suspect in a few years we're going to get some academic showing a sentencing discount for crimes committed against Indigenous women because of Gladue.

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