(Canada, legal) A report prepared prior to the sentencing of an Indigenous person convicted of a crime, which provides background as to how the person and their community have been affected by colonia
(Canada, legal) A report prepared prior to the sentencing of an Indigenous person convicted of a crime, which provides background as to how the person and their community have been affected by colonialism and the relationship between this and the person's offending.
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(Canada, legal) A factor relating to the impact of colonialism and other forms of racist disadvantage upon an Indigenous offender, taken into consideration when passing sentence.
(Canada) an alternative to prison used in the Canadian correctional system for indigenous offenders.
A tentative government report of a proposal without any commitment to action, being the first step in changing the law; a discussion document.
(Canada) An official document sponsored by the Crown of propositions put before the nation for discussion.
(legal, Canada) probation.