Gerald Stanley Acquittal
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Calls grow for public inquiry into death of Colten Boushie, acquittal of Gerald StanleyColten Boushie, 22, was shot and killed after he and four other people drove onto Gerald Stanley’s farm near Biggar, Sask., in August 2016.CanadaFeb 18, 2020
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Poll finds Canadians divided over verdict in Colten Boushie caseAngus Reid poll finds Canadians are divided over the verdict in the Colten Boushie case, but in Saskatchewan a majority say it was a “good and fair” decision.CanadaFeb 27, 2018
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RCMP reeling after messages from a private Facebook group leakedOne of the messages on the private RCMP members Facebook group said "the kid got what he deserved" when talking about the death of Colten Boushie and Gerald Stanley's acquittal.CrimeFeb 15, 2018
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‘Even though people say it wasn’t about race, it was’: Colten Boushie’s motherThe family of Colten Boushie was in Ottawa on Tuesday to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among other politicians.CanadaFeb 13, 2018
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U of S students rally for Colten Boushie’s family after Gerald Stanley verdictUniversity of Saskatchewan students spoke out against the acquittal of Gerald Stanley and in support of Colten Boushie’s family.CanadaFeb 13, 2018
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Colten Boushie verdict: Door open to eliminating peremptory challenges, justice minister suggestsJustice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is not ruling out potential changes to eliminating the use of peremptory challenges in the justice system following the acquittal by an all-white jury of a white farmer in the shooting death of a young Cree man.CanadaFeb 13, 2018
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Colten Boushie verdict: Lack of Indigenous jurors reduces confidence in courts, Jagmeet Singh saysSingh, formerly a criminal defence lawyer, said "we didn’t have justice for Colten" and neither were concerns among Indigenous people about racism in the justice system adequately addressed.CanadaFeb 13, 2018
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‘Clearing the plains’ continues with the acquittal of Gerald StanleyDavid MacDonald of the University of Guelph says the acquittal of Gerald Stanley for the death of Colten Boushie means 'settlers' must step up and stand with Indigenous peoples to ensure they can implement their own justice systems.CanadaFeb 12, 2018
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Federal justice minister says Canada ‘can and must do better’ after Gerald Stanley acquittalThe Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Clint Wuttunee called the ruling "absolutely perverse," as backlash against the acquittal of Gerald Stanley mounts.CanadaFeb 10, 2018
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