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Discussion Board #3 - Gladue Principles Discussion Board Fact: 718 of the Criminal Code states: The fundamental purpose of sentencing is to protect society and to contribute, along with crime prevention initiatives, to respect for the law and the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society by imposing just sanctions that have one or more of the following objectives: (a) to denounce unlawful conduct and the harm done to victims or to the community that is caused by unlawful conduct; (b) to deter the offender and other persons from committing offences; (c) to separate offenders from society, where necessary; (d) to assist in rehabilitating offenders; (e) to provide reparations for harm done to victims or to the community; and (f) to promote a sense of responsibility in offenders, and acknowledgment of the harm done to victims or to the community. Fact: Most of the students in THIS class, and people generally, believe that prison and the traditional CJS is the most effective

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The Gladue principle refers to the pre-sentencing and bail hearing report by the
Canadian courts pertaining to the offenders belonging to the Aboriginal background. It is
used by the court to lower the term of sentence or the amount of punitive punishment. The
Gladue principle is also used to determine the constitutionality of the minimum sentences that
was set by the Crown. Section 718.2(e) is the provision incorporate in the Criminal Code of
Canada which guides the Gladue principle and its exercise.
The case of R v Gladue [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688 was the pioneer case that build the
Gladue principle as it made the Supreme Court of Canada outline the application of the
section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code of Canada. The principles established in the Gladue
case is still applicable as seen in the case of R. v Ipeelee, 2012 SCC 13, [2012] 1 SCR 433
where it was held that the principle also applied to breach of long-term orders pertaining to
supervision; it made the case of R. v Ipeelee a substantial precedent as well in terms of
sentencing of aboriginal offenders.
The report states that the Gladue principle is strictly followed by the Canadians in
terms of treating the indigenous people equally by giving them certain benefits so that they
are seen as equal to the people of urban settlement. However, it is also stated that there are
instances where the aboriginal are still made to face discrimination pertaining to the legal
system. They still do not receive legal aids from the government and are still racially
discriminated.
The Gladue principle should not be abolished by stating it as a race segregated
criminal justice process as it needs to be understood that the Aboriginals are a backward race
and has been facing numerous social issues and, racial and educational backwardness and
discrimination. Such social issues and racial discrimination makes the Aboriginals backward
socially and educationally which triggers them to indulge into illegal and immoral activities.
Therefore, it is recommended that the Gladue Principle that moulds the sentencing structure

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of the Aboriginals should not be abolished, for it balances the backwardness that is faced by
them in their social lives that instigate them to commit crimes.
References
R v Gladue [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688
R. v Ipeelee 2012 SCC 13, [2012] 1 SCR 433