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== Gladue reports == | == Gladue reports == | ||
<BLOCKQUOTE>"Gladue Reports document an offender’s unique struggles as a survivor of colonialism. The purpose of these reports is to assist the court in finding alternatives to prison, and in turn, decrease the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canadian jails." | <BLOCKQUOTE>"Gladue Reports document an offender’s unique struggles as a survivor of colonialism. The purpose of these reports is to assist the court in finding alternatives to prison, and in turn, decrease the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canadian jails." | ||
'''– Honourable Harry S. LaForme, ''First Peoples Law Report'', Nov 24, 2021''' | |||
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Indigenous people have specific rights, Gladue rights, when they become involved with the criminal court. It is important to know about these rights and make use of them if you are facing jail time, either at bail hearings or sentencing after a conviction. Ask your lawyer about these rights. You want to have lawyer who knows about these rights. Call the BC First Nations Justice Council for help with this at 1-877-602-4858. | Indigenous people have specific rights, Gladue rights, when they become involved with the criminal court. It is important to know about these rights and make use of them if you are facing jail time, either at bail hearings or sentencing after a conviction. Ask your lawyer about these rights. You want to have lawyer who knows about these rights. Call the BC First Nations Justice Council for help with this at 1-877-602-4858. | ||
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<BLOCKQUOTE>"In First Nations/Indigenous Court, the judge, your lawyer, Crown counsel (government lawyer), Indigenous community members, and your family work with you to come up with a healing plan. A healing plan is a way to help you, your community, and the victim of your crime move on. You have to accept responsibility for your actions and work on issues that may have contributed to get you in trouble with the law in the first place." | <BLOCKQUOTE>"In First Nations/Indigenous Court, the judge, your lawyer, Crown counsel (government lawyer), Indigenous community members, and your family work with you to come up with a healing plan. A healing plan is a way to help you, your community, and the victim of your crime move on. You have to accept responsibility for your actions and work on issues that may have contributed to get you in trouble with the law in the first place." | ||
'''– ''Gladue and You'', Legal Aid BC''' | |||
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The judge looks at the harm you caused to victims, your background, your needs now, and how a healing plan can be made for you and your community. | The judge looks at the harm you caused to victims, your background, your needs now, and how a healing plan can be made for you and your community. | ||
