Globe and Mail: Indigenous traditions in trials can restore trust in justice system, Manitoba chief judge says

Brandon Trask, an assistant professor of law at the University of Manitoba, said a majority of the steps taken during the trial are achievable in other Canadian courts. But this case was unique, he cautioned. “I wouldn’t say that every aspect of this trial should be applied to future cases,” said the former Crown prosecutor in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.

After pleading not guilty since his arrest in 2022, Mr. Skibicki admitted to the killings on the eve of the trial, but asked that the court find him not criminally responsible for murder. His lawyers argued he was not able to appreciate or understand his crimes because of his mental health. In the end, the defence was not able to prove its case, and Justice Joyal found the killings were deliberate and planned.

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