The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling for change on how courts deal with cases where the victim is a child.
Maurice was struck by a driver under the influence of cannabis. The accident saw Taylor Ashley Kennedy, 28, facing a charge of impaired driving causing death in connection with the incident.
On Dec. 13, in Saskatoon Provincial Court, the charges were stayed due to passing the 18-month window.“This has to be addressed,” Matthew Todd Peigan, the Pasqua First Nation chief said. “We cannot sit idly by and let the injustices continue. Railroading over First Nations people.”For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Sarah Smokeyday is a family friend of Maurice. She said she is very frustrated with the court proceedings. “ a system that prioritized procedural timelines over the life of a child,” Craig McCallum the FSIN 4th Vice Chief said.Ottawa moving ahead on automatic tax filing. Here’s what to know
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