Spotlight on Gladue: Challenges, Experiences, and Possibilities in Canada’s Criminal Justice System

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Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Objectives
  • 1.2 Methodology
• 2. Statistical Overview on the Overrepresentation of Indigenous Persons in the Canadian Correctional System and Legislative Reforms to Address the Problem
  • 2.1 Statistical Overview
  • 2.2 Legislative Reforms to Address the Problem of Indigenous Overrepresentation in the Prison System
  • 2.3 The Gladue Decision
  • 2.4 Subsequent Jurisprudence
• 3. Challenges and Criticisms in Applying s. 718.2(e) and the Gladue Decision
  • 3.1 Challenges to Implementation
  • 3.2 Critical Responses to the Application of Gladue
  • 3.3 Other Considerations
  • 3.3 Application to Bail
• 4. Gladue in Practice: Initiatives and Model Programs
  • 4.1 Courts Specializing in Indigenous Matters
  • 4.2 Indigenous Courtworker Programs
  • 4.3 Other Restorative- and Community-Based Alternative Programs
• 5. Participants’ Experiences in Gladue-Related Programs
  • 5.1 Experiences of Accused Persons / Offenders
  • 5.2 Experiences of Members of the Judiciary
  • 5.3 Defense Counsel Experiences with Gladue
• 6. Conclusion
• Jurisprudence
• Reference List