British Columbia judge warns of an influx of Indigenous identity fraud cases driven by non-Indigenous people seeking benefits.
British Columbia judge warns of a "tsunami" of Indigenous identity fraud cases coming to Canadian courts, driven by non-Indigenous people's desire to access perceived benefits of identifying as Indigenous. Judge David Patterson has called on judges to be "alive to the issue" and require proof that ensures an offender is entitled to be sentenced as an Indigenous person.
March 15, 2024
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