Christa Big Canoe
Lawyer
As a First Nation woman, mother and lawyer, Christa Big Canoe aspires to increase access to justice for Aboriginal people. She has been before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, providing Aboriginal perspective and representation on issues that most impact Aboriginal people in Canadian law.
Latest from Christa Big Canoe
Opinion
Cindy Gladue suffered her last indignity at murder trial
More than a week after the verdict that found Bradley Barton not guilty of Cindy Gladue’s murder, many people are still shocked. Most shockingly is not how Cindy died. What is most horrific is that a Canadian court allowed the most intimate part of a woman’s body to be evidence in a jury trial.
Indigenous |
Opinion
Cindy Gladue suffered her last indignity at murder trial
More than a week after the verdict that found Bradley Barton not guilty of Cindy Gladue’s murder, many people are still shocked. Most shockingly is not how Cindy died. What is most horrific is that a Canadian court allowed the most intimate part of a woman’s body to be evidence in a jury trial.
Indigenous |