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Contents of a Gladue Report:

  • History of individual and their family
  • Education and any residential school experience
  • Racism and/or discrimination
  • Poverty and employment history
  • Mental health issues
  • Addictions
  • Criminal history
  • Culture
  • Healing and/or treatment plan
Once approved, a minimum of 30-60 days is required to complete a Gladue Report

Gladue Services Program

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401 Cumberland St N
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4P7
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807-345-5840 Ext 9080 or 9082
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Toll-Free: 1-855-345-5840
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Fax: 807-344-8945
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Application

  • Through a defence lawyer, Duty Counsel, a Courtworker, the Crown, or the judge

  • Gladue Report Request Form is available on the website

Eligibility / Target Population

  • Indigenous individuals who have pled guilty or are found guilty after trial

  • Must consent to the report

  • Must be residents of Thunder Bay

  • Priority is given to Indigenous women and to clients facing six months or more in custody

Fees

None

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services

  • Prepares a report that provides systemic background factors and life circumstances of an Indigenous offender to the court at sentencing
  • Provides culturally appropriate recommendations for sentencing alternatives to custody
  • Offers Gladue Aftercare to support the development of the recommendations
  • Offers an anger management program
  • Assists, supports, and advocates on behalf of the offender to follow through with the recommendations
  • Last Updated: May 1, 2025: Suggest an edit