Indigenous traditions in trials can restore trust in justice system, Manitoba chief judge says

The Manitoba judge who convicted a serial killer last summer for the murders of four First Nations women believes the high-profile trial should be a template for how Canadian courts build trust with Indigenous peoples. But he stopped short of calling for a public inquiry into how the killings were investigated.King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said the case offers the opportunity to be used as an avenue for restoring confidence in the country’s justice system, especially for Indigenous communities, many of which have lost faith in the process because of historic shortfalls and long-term discrimination.