Indigenous Women as a Vulnerability Factor in Sentencing: How Criminal Code sections 718.04 and 718.201 Weaken Gladue and Entrench Discrimination against Indigenous Offenders
In 2019, Bill C-75 introduced sections 718.04 and 718.201 of the Criminal Code, directing courts to prioritize denunciation and deterrence in cases of violence against women and to consider the “increased vulnerability” of Indigenous female victims. Though framed as protective, these provisions risk...
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openedition-oai:revues.org:eccs_8403 https://doi.org/10.4000/15g1p urn:doi:10.4000/15g1p en https://journals.openedition.org/eccs/8403 2026-01-05T01:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/15g1p https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Indigenous Women as a Vulnerability Factor in Sentencing: How Criminal Code sections 718.04 and 718.201 Weaken Gladue and Entrench Discrimination against Indigenous Offenders Études canadiennes / Canadian Studies Association française des études canadiennes (AFEC) info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2429-4667 info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/0153-1700 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/eccs Boucher, Philippe Canada Autochtones détermination de la peine vulnérabilité discrimination Gladue Canada Indigenous peoples sentencing vulnerability discrimination Gladue In 2019, Bill C-75 introduced sections 718.04 and 718.201 of the Criminal Code, directing courts to prioritize denunciation and deterrence in cases of violence against women and to consider the “increased vulnerability” of Indigenous female victims. Though framed as protective, these provisions risk undermining Gladue by intensifying the incarceration of Indigenous offenders and essentializing Indigenous women as inherently vulnerable. Drawing on appellate jurisprudence, such as R v Cope (2024), parliamentary debates, and academic literature, this article argues that the provisions raise equality concerns under section 15 of the Charter and should be narrowly interpreted to avoid discriminatory impacts. En 2019, le projet de loi C-75 a introduit les articles 718.04 et 718.201 au Code criminel, obligeant les tribunaux à privilégier la dénonciation et la dissuasion en matière de violence contre les femmes et à considérer la « vulnérabilité accrue » des femmes autochtones. Ces dispositions risquent toutefois de miner les principes Gladue en accentuant l’incarcération des Autochtones. S’appuyant sur la jurisprudence, dont R c Cope (2024), les débats parlementaires et la doctrine, l’article soutient qu’elles soulèvent des enjeux d’égalité contraires à l’article 15 de la Charte et devraient être interprétées de manière restrictive pour éviter des effets discriminatoires. |
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In 2019, Bill C-75 introduced sections 718.04 and 718.201 of the Criminal Code, directing courts to prioritize denunciation and deterrence in cases of violence against women and to consider the “increased vulnerability” of Indigenous female victims. Though framed as protective, these provisions risk undermining Gladue by intensifying the incarceration of Indigenous offenders and essentializing Indigenous women as inherently vulnerable. Drawing on appellate jurisprudence, such as R v Cope (2024), parliamentary debates, and academic literature, this article argues that the provisions raise equality concerns under section 15 of the Charter and should be narrowly interpreted to avoid discriminatory impacts. |
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Indigenous Women as a Vulnerability Factor in Sentencing: How Criminal Code sections 718.04 and 718.201 Weaken Gladue and Entrench Discrimination against Indigenous Offenders |
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Indigenous Women as a Vulnerability Factor in Sentencing: How Criminal Code sections 718.04 and 718.201 Weaken Gladue and Entrench Discrimination against Indigenous Offenders |
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Indigenous Women as a Vulnerability Factor in Sentencing: How Criminal Code sections 718.04 and 718.201 Weaken Gladue and Entrench Discrimination against Indigenous Offenders |
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Indigenous Women as a Vulnerability Factor in Sentencing: How Criminal Code sections 718.04 and 718.201 Weaken Gladue and Entrench Discrimination against Indigenous Offenders |
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Indigenous Women as a Vulnerability Factor in Sentencing: How Criminal Code sections 718.04 and 718.201 Weaken Gladue and Entrench Discrimination against Indigenous Offenders |
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indigenous women as a vulnerability factor in sentencing: how criminal code sections 718.04 and 718.201 weaken gladue and entrench discrimination against indigenous offenders |
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