# Supreme Court sets new sentencing framework for Indigenous offenders

https://mins.news/en/video/94002

- Global News, 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOj0YzxBiaQ

> Canada’s Supreme Court has established a sentencing framework for cases involving Indigenous offenders and victims. In a closely divided ruling, it said judges must consider offenders’ circumstances and Indigenous people’s vulnerability to abuse and violence. The framework aims to reconcile the legal system with Indigenous justice, though questions remain about whether judges will follow it.

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