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Abstract:Section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code of Canada requires judicial consideration of Indigenous social context evidence in any setting in which an Indigenous person is facing a possible loss of liberty. This research explored how lower courts in Canada access this information, the quality and sufficiency of the information received, and whether and how this information assists in crafting appropriate sentences for Indigenous offenders. Our study found that, despite their limitations, Gladue reports are the most satisfactory means by which social context evidence is received. Explanations for this finding are discussed, as are the policy implications of the research for current approaches to Gladue and the realization of its remedial goals.Résumé:La section 718.2(e) du Code criminel du Canada exige que le tribunal prenne en compte les données sur le contexte social autochtone dans tous les cas où une personne autochtone risque de perdre sa liberté. Le présent travail porte sur l'accès des tribunaux inférieurs à cette information, la qualité et le caractère suffisant de l'information reçue, ainsi que la manière dont cette information permet ou non de formuler des sentences appropriées aux contrevenants autochtones. Notre étude montre que, malgré leurs limites, les rapports Gladue demeurent le moyen le plus satisfaisant de recevoir les données sur le contexte social. L'article tente d'expliquer ce résultat, de même que l'incidence de notre recherche sur les politiques relativement à l'utilisation actuelle des rapports Gladue et à la réalisation de leurs objectifs de réparation.
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The Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice publishes quarterly coverage of the theoretical and scientific aspects of the study of crime and the practical problems of law enforcement, administration of justice and the treatment of offenders, particularly in the Canadian context. Since 1958, this peer-reviewed journal has provided a forum for original contributions and discussions in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. This bilingual, peer-reviewed journal was previously called the Canadian Journal of Criminology, the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Corrections, and the Canadian Journal of Corrections.