The death of Cindy Gladue, a 36-year-old Métis and Cree mother of three daughters, and the subsequent trial of her killer, Bradley Barton, raises questions about the way the legal system handles cases involving Indigenous women — On Tuesday, January 26th, 2021, Bradley Barton was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for the manslaughter of Cindy Gladue, a 36-year-old Métis and Cree mother of three daughters.