Applying R v Gladue: The use of Gladue reports and principles

This study was undertaken by the Department of Justice Canada to better understand how Gladue reports are being prepared across the country and how they and Gladue principles are being considered by the courts. The study involved an environmental scan of public websites and a review of 530 cases listed in CanLII between 2000 and 2021.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:53 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:53 (UTC)
contact_email OG-GO@justice.gc.ca
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geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_published 2024-01-22 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Gladue", "Cour suprême du Canada", "Adultes autochtones", "Jeunes autochtones", "les principes de détermination de la peine", "Justice pénale", "Système judicaire", "recherche"], "en": ["Gladue", "Supreme Court of Canada", "Indigenous adults", "Indigenous youth", "Sentencing", "Criminal Justice", "Justice System", "Research"]}
open_canada_subject ["government_and_politics", "law", "processes"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Application de l’arrêt R c. Gladue : Utilisation des rapports et des principes Gladue
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