The new court house in Wagmatcook showing the way of a better future. Photo by Communications Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s first Aboriginal Wellness and Gladue Court was officially opened and celebrated in Wagmatcook First Nation today, June 21, marking National Indigenous Peoples Day.

“This new court represents a historic step forward in supporting Indigenous justice in this province,” said Premier Stephen McNeil, and who is also Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. “The Wagmatcook court shows what can be achieved when we collaborate and listen to each other.”

Gladue courts serve aboriginal people who have matters before the court. They differ from traditional courts in that they consider broader issues facing aboriginal people, such as the intergenerational trauma of residential schools. Gladue courts get their name from a 1999 Supreme Court of Canada decision that highlighted concerns about the discrimina ...

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