Supreme court sets new rules for sentencing Indigenous offenders
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The Supreme Court of Canada has issued new guidance on sentencing cases where both the offender and victim are Indigenous. In a split decision, the court upheld a reduced sentence in a Nova Scotia assault case while addressing violence against Indigenous women and the overincarceration of Indigenous people. The National is the flagship of CBC News showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
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