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APTN: Courts must consider Native offender's background





"The Supreme Court of Canada has sent a loud and clear message and that is – if judges don’t take into account an aboriginal person’s history at sentencing – they’re breaking the law.

The decision was released Friday.

But will this decision create a two tier justice system?"

Get the Story:
Does Supreme Court ruling create two tier justice system? (APTN 3/27)

Supreme Court of Canada Decision:
R. v. Ipeelee. (March 23, 2012)

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