Criminal Law - Aboriginal rights in Criminal Law
Includes legal rights specific to Aboriginal people under the Canadian Criminal Justice system.
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CLEONet Has Re-Launched at Your Legal Rights
Produced by
CLEO
Produced in 2011
Your Legal Rights is the new, improved, and expanded website of legal information for people in Ontario. The new site has free, practical, and easy-to-find legal information produced by hundreds of organizations across Ontario.
Available in English
Gladue Primer
Produced by
Legal Services Society (LSS), British Columbia
Produced in 2011
This booklet is for Aboriginal defendants who want to know more about their Gladue rights and are working with their lawyer or advocate to prepare a Gladue report. It contains information about Gladue rights, the history of Gladue, and how Gladue works. The booklet also has a workbook and resources that walk users through the process of preparing a Gladue report.
Available in English
Justice for Aboriginal Peoples -- It's time
Produced by
Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Produced in 2011
This video is part of a campaign intended to raise public awareness about Aboriginal issues and provide the tools necessary to help ensure that the rights of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada are respected.
Available in English
Gladue (Aboriginal Persons) Court
Produced by
Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto (ALST)
Produced in 2010
This section of the Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto web site presents an explanation of Gladue Court, a court for sentencing and bail hearings which recognizes the unique circumstances of Aboriginal accused and Aboriginal offenders.
Available in English
I am a residential school survivor. I was sexually abused. How can I get justice for the wrong that was done to me?
Produced by
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Produced in 2010
This article is written by a lawyer who is helping victims of residential school abuse seek compensation. It lists frequently asked questions about the Independent Assessment Process (IAP) and includes topics such as what kinds of sexual abuse is covered, the amount of compensation available, and the deadline for filing a claim.
Available in English
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Produced by
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
Produced in 2010
The Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation web site has articles on Aboriginal law, criminal law, family law, residential schools, and wills and estates.
Available in English
Are you Aboriginal? Do you have a bail hearing? Or are you going to be sentenced for a crime?
Produced by
CLEO
Produced in 2009
This booklet and accompanying poster are about the right of Aboriginal peoples, as a result of a case called Gladue, to have a judge take their background into account when setting bail or deciding on a sentence.
Available in English
Are you Aboriginal? Do you have a bail hearing? Or are you going to be sentenced for a crime?
Produced by
CLEO
Produced in 2009
This poster, like the booklet with the same title, is about the right of Aboriginal peoples, as a result of a case called Gladue, to have a judge take their background into account when setting bail or deciding on a sentence.
Available in English
Why is it important to tell your lawyer you are Aboriginal?
Produced by
Legal Aid Ontario
Produced in 2009
This brochure explains why it is important for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit people to identify themselves as Aboriginal to their lawyers so their lawyers can explore the areas of law that deal with Aboriginal circumstances or rights.
Available in English, French/français
Legal Information for Criminalized and Imprisoned Women
Produced by
METRAC
Produced in 2008
This section of the Ontario Women's Justice Network has links to information on these topics: Working with a Lawyer, Alternatives to Jail, No Contact Orders, Mandatory and Dual Charging, Sex Work and the Law, Rights of Parents, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Health Care in Provincial Jails and Detention Centres. Some of these titles are available in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tamil, as well as English.
Available in English
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