The Ministry of the Attorney General says it is currently working with First Nations in the north to get better representation on jury rolls. It says to date 15 forums have been held with Grand Council Treaty # 3 and the Anishinabek First Nations. The ministry says the forums have been well received and says efforts in this area are ongoing. The issue became a hot button topic this week when a judge dismissed a jury pool in a local murder trial after she deemed there wasn't enough Aboriginal representation from the district.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
AG says its working on First Nations jury rolls
The Ministry of the Attorney General says it is currently working with First Nations in the north to get better representation on jury rolls. It says to date 15 forums have been held with Grand Council Treaty # 3 and the Anishinabek First Nations. The ministry says the forums have been well received and says efforts in this area are ongoing. The issue became a hot button topic this week when a judge dismissed a jury pool in a local murder trial after she deemed there wasn't enough Aboriginal representation from the district.