Juries are an important part of the process to determine justice in an inquest, and are composed of ordinary people from the local population.

“It wasn’t perfect, it was practical,” in the words of a relative of a victim following the recommendations of the James Smith Cree Nation inquest.

On Sept. 4, 2022, Myles Sanderson killed 10 people from the community and one from the nearby town of Weldon. In addition, 17 individuals were wounded, some seriously.

The jury comprised of six members, three from the community and three from the local area, made 29 recommendations. It’s obvious that the jury had done its work and made recommendations across the spectrum of agencies that were involved on that fateful day.

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Of the 29 recommendations, 14 were presented by the jury and an additional 15 were provided by the coroner, Blaine Bevan.

In Canada, juries are an important part of the process to determine justice. They are composed of ordinary people selected from the local population. Often, they are called upon to provide important direction in complicated and serious cases.

The jury in the James Smith inquest rose to the occasion and made 29 recommendations that involved agencies both within........

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