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 Courts are to consider Indigenous backgrounds and consider all available sanctions besides imprisonment. Sanctions must be reasonable and consistent with harm done to the victim or community.
-How to obtain a reportOW TO OBTAIN A REPORT:
+=== How to obtain a report: ===
 www.bcfnjc.com/information-for-the-public
-• The Gladue reports program in BC is administered and managed
+• The Gladue reports program in BC is administered and managed by the BC First Nations Justice Council.
-by the BC First Nations Justice Council.
+• Anyone who self-identifies as First Nations, Métis or Inuit has Gladue rights and can request a Gladue report.
-• Anyone who self-identifies as First Nations, Métis or Inuit has
-Gladue rights and can request a Gladue report.
 • Gladue rights apply whether you live on or off reserve.
-• The BCFNJC prepares Gladue reports for bail, sentencing, appeals,
+• The BCFNJC prepares Gladue reports for bail, sentencing, appeals, long-term offender hearings, dangerous offender hearings and parole hearings.
-long-term offender hearings, dangerous offender hearings and
-parole hearings.
 • Ask your lawyer to request a Gladue report.
 Gladue Services 1-877-602-4858
+'''ISSUE - MISSING BC FIRST NATIONS JUSTICE COUNCIL BCFNJC "JUSTICE THROUGH SELF-DETERMINATION"'''