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SocietyTop court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders and victims

The ruling arose from the case of a Mi’kmaw man with severe mental health challenges who received a five-year prison sentence in Nova Scotia after pleading guilty to aggravated assault against his Mi’kmaw partner.

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CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-09 15:39Original

Top court sets sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders and victims
Society