In R. v. Cope, a 5-4 majority of the Supreme Court of Canada said sentencing judges must consider the circumstances of both an Indigenous offender and an Indigenous partner who was harmed, using a three-step approach. The Court dismissed the Crown’s appeal, so the three-year sentence set by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal stays in place.
Source: Supreme Court of Canada, published October 9, 2026.
Checked against the source by 101 Legal Ways on October 12, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. For your own situation, please speak to a licensed lawyer, paralegal or immigration consultant, or a legal clinic.
