Supreme Court sets new sentencing framework, attempts to reconcile legal system, Indigenous justice
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Canada's top court has laid out a new sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders against victims of crime. In a tight ruling, the court said judges must consider their circumstances, and the vulnerability of Indigenous people to abuse and violence. The decision is supposed to help reconcile the legal system with indigenous justice, but there are questions around whether the guidelines will be followed. Jillian Piper reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #IndigenousIssues #Crime
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