Eagle feathers hold sacred significance in many Indigenous cultures, and they will now be available for people swearing or affirming to tell the truth.
Judge Michelle Brass's family received eagle feathers, gifted them to court
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Eagle feathers will now be available during proceedings in Saskatchewan provincial courts.
Eagle feathers hold sacred significance in many Indigenous cultures, and they will be available for people who are swearing or affirming to tell the truth.
The person may hold the eagle feather or have it placed before them while testifying, the provincial court of Saskatchewan said in a news release.
The 14 eagle feathers were gifted to the court by Judge Michelle Brass, her sister Cecile Brass and their family.
They received the feathers from Bob Mills, former chief of the Skidegate Band on Haida Gwaii.
The gift was made "in memory and honour" of their father Gregory Brass, who died in January.
One eagle feather will be kept at each of the court's 13 permanent locations, and can be available at circuit points through prior arrangement, although access should be arranged ahead of time through the local court office.
People can also bring their own eagle feathers to court.
"The court recognizes the cultural importance of eagle feathers and is committed to ensuring they are treated with the utmost respect and care," Chief Judge Shannon Metivier said in the news release.
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