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Manitoba Launches First Indigenous Community Court | Winnipeg News
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Manitoba is pioneering a new community-led court in Opaskwayak Cree Nation, merging traditional Indigenous justice with the legal system to heal, restore, and redirect. Weekly sittings will feature a provincial judge alongside elders and community members in a circle format, following smudging ceremonies, to address offenses through restorative practices rather than punishment. Designed to tackle colonial trauma and reduce incarceration, the court prioritizes accountability, healing, and reintegration — with cases potentially diverted to culturally grounded programs or returned to regular court if participants don’t engage. This landmark step aims to rebuild justice from the ground up, rooted in land, tradition, and spiritual care.
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