Gladue Courts and Indigenous Self-Governing Courts across the Country

There is no uniform system for producing Gladue reports or creating Gladue courts in Canada. While some jurisdictions have Indigenous courts under the provincial court system, government-funded Gladue report writing programs, and First Nations who adjudicate their own laws pursuant to self-government agreements, other jurisdictions have no Indigenous-specific court services at all.  

Breakdown of Gladue and Indigenous Self-Governing Courts across the Country

Asking the Right Questions – Gathering Information for a Gladue Report

The compiled list of questions should act as a guideline and depending on the circumstances, may not need to be used in their entirety.  It is important to remember that your client may not know that they have a right to submit a Gladue report.  Please see the resources available under the “Gladue Rights for Clients” section of this site.

Asking the Right Questions – Gathering Information for a Gladue Report

User Guides – The Gladue Principles

University of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous Law Centre provides access to Benjamin A. Ralston’s book The Gladue Principles: A Guide to Jurisprudence.  You can purchase the book or download a free PDF version of the publication, as well as the accompanying user guides.

The Gladue Principles: A Guide for Jurisprudence (Indigenous Law Centre)
User Guide for Judges
User Guide for Crown Counsel
User Guide for Defence Counsel
User Guide for Gladue Report Writers

Applying Gladue Principles to Professional Misconduct Cases

This project has been funded by the Department of Justice Canada.