R. v. Pearce

R. v. Pearce

Case Number:
  • 2021 ONCA 239
Offence(s):
  • Request for Gladue report. 
Location:
Date of Offence(s):
  • N/A
Association(s):
  • None
Status:
  • Complete 
Decision:
  • Aboriginal Legal Services (ALS) didn’t prepare a Gladue report because they were unable to verify the appellant’s Indigenous ancestry. 
  • Lower court judge nonetheless found the defendant to be Indigenous. 
  • Appeal judges sided with lower court judge. 
Documentation: