Paper based on extensive fieldwork carried out over a 15-month period and interviews with 105 persons in law enforcement, government officials, First Nation political leaders and community activists; includes a historical overview and nine case studies.
Includes discussion of the context of colonization, barriers to justice, needs of survivors, and promising practices and innovative models, as well as a case law review and analysis, and suggestions for moving forward.
Forum on Corrections Research, vol. 18, no. 1, Managing Addictions, June 2006, pp. 9-11
Description
Brief description of a research initiative, an evidence-based substance abuse initiative and problems of addiction, recidivism, programming and evaluation as they apply to Nova Scotia.
Family Violence and Aboriginal Communities: Building Our Knowledge and Direction through Community Based Research and Community Forums
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
L. Jane McMillan
Description
Study conducted over five years consulted with over 150 Mi'kmaq through interviews, focus groups, and community forums in order to develop strategies to address violence.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 117-135
Description
Argues that the Government of Canada has not learned from previous mistakes and its failure to change its behaviour has led to the ongoing trauma inflicted by residential schools and the high number of missing and murdered women.
Family history of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable, the late Robin Cameron, the Constable who was killed in the line of duty in Saskatchewan in 2006.
Investigation examined RCMP members' conduct in six areas: public intoxication, cross-gender searches, missing persons reports, domestic violence reports, use of force, and handling of files involving youth.
Appendices include interim report and RCMP Commissioner's preliminary review and response.
Dalhousie Law Journal, vol. 29, no. 2, 2006, pp. 297-343
Description
Explores the significance of the first five years of the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice program (NSRJ) and the reasons for taking it beyond the pilot project stage.
Hastings Race & Poverty Law Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, 2006-2007, pp. 45-129
Description
Brief overview of government policies aimed at eradicating Native Americans, discussion of how schools fit into achieving these goals, and possibilities for achieving redress through litigation.
Key themes included community involvement, holistic approach to programs and services, empowerment, relationship building, leadership, need for national strategy, and accessibility.
Explains why customary laws are being abandoned and argues that there is a need to find traditional methods of control and punishment in order to deal with the rising crime rate.
Forum on Corrections Research, vol. 18, no. 1, Managing Addictions, June 2006, pp. 42-44
Description
Discussion of demonstration phase of the Program which involved research and development activities as well as field testing at institutions in each of Correctional Service's five regions.