SOCI 3810 Chapter : Aboriginal Peoples and Criminalization
30 Jan 2012
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As numerous white settlers migrated into indigenous land early in the 19th century, the colonial government pursued policies that were designed to limit traditional aboriginal lifestyles and land use. Indigenous people were deculturated as children were forcibly removed from their families and put into residential schools to make them more. The white settler government further disabled aboriginal people by using law as a tool to criminalize the indians if they raise money or use band funds to bring any land claim disputes to court. As well, an amendment was made to the. Indian act that prohibited national political organizing of indian people. It was not until much later that these restrictions were removed. The instance of r v gladue showcases stereotypes of aboriginal women as aggressive, lazy and alcoholic perpetrated by the criminal justice system that had made it very difficult to use bws as a defense. And because of those said traits, aboriginal women are not considered passive victims.
