The process for circle sentencing was established in the case of R v. Gladue.

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Circle sentencing is a practice derived from Indigenous justice principles, but it was not established in the case of R v. Gladue. The R v. Gladue case (1999) is significant for directing Canadian courts to consider the unique circumstances of Indigenous offenders during sentencing, leading to the development of Gladue reports, but it did not establish circle sentencing. Circle sentencing itself is a separate, community-based approach to justice that involves discussions in a circle format, including the offender, victims, community members, and sometimes judicial figures, to determine an appropriate sentence.

The Process for Circle Sentencing Was Established in the Case