APTN: Courts must consider Native offender's background

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  

"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)