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flag Alberta judge rejects Indigenous identity claim, introduces stricter test for Gladue reports.

flag An Alberta judge has dismissed a robber's claim of Indigenous identity, proposing a new test to determine eligibility for Gladue reports. flag These reports consider how government Indigenous policies may have influenced an offender’s criminal behavior. flag The judge insisted on "objective or independent proof" of Indigenous community acceptance to qualify for a Gladue report, aiming to curb potential abuse of lenient sentences in the Canadian justice system.

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