Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of New Brunswick, 1999.

Statistics for Independent Assessment Process for abuse claims by former residential school students. Lists claims received, resolved and in progress by province and territory, stage of progress, and total compensation paid. Includes links to historical data and charts.

Social Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--Syracuse University, 2001.

Discusses the evaluation findings and recommendations regarding the impacts of comprehensive land claim agreements and the extent to which the objectives have been achieved.

Overview of colonization and the protests by the Indigenous people in Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia.

Proposed model for dispute resolution within an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community. Excerpt from the book Aboriginal Dispute Resolution: A Step Towards Self-Determination and Community Autonomy.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2004.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis with a concentration in Ecopsychology (Ph.D.)--Union Institute and University, 2003.

Argues for reform and parallelling that reform with the right for Aboriginal people to develop their own systems of justice.

Sociology and Equity Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2007.

Film about the Québec Provincial Police (QPP) raid on the Restigouche Reserve in June 1981 due to disputes over the salmon-fishing rights of the Micmac people. This film deal with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised. Duration: 45:57.

Mediation process as it was before the Indian Claims Commission was shut down.
"As directed by Order in Council P.C. 2007-1789, the Commission must cease all its activities, including those related to mediation, by March 31, 2009." [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Reports include rulings on Government of Canada objections relating to First Nations: Athabasca Denesuline, Lac La Ronge, Mikisew Cree, Walpole Island, Sand Bay. Alexis, James Smith, Kluane, Peepeekisis, and rulings on First Nations objections regarding First Nations of: Canupawakpa Dakota and James Smith. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Argues that the state-sponsored alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process reflects a misuse of ADR because it represents the government’s attempt to pacify residential school survivors through social control.

Website for organization responsible for out-of-court alternative dispute resolution process for claims of abuse suffered at residential schools. Contains links to material for legal counsel and former students, statistics, publication, fact sheets, etc.

Report on the activities of the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which administers the Independent Assessment Process for claims related to acts committed at the schools which resulted in physical and/or psychological injury..

Report on the activities of the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which administers the Independent Assessment Process for claims related to acts committed at residential schools which resulted in physical and/or psychological injury.

Report on the activities of the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which administers the Independent Assessment Process for claims related to acts committed at the schools which resulted in physical and/or psychological injury.

Report on the activities of the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which administers the Independent Assessment Process for claims related to acts committed at the schools which resulted in physical and/or psychological injury.

Report on the activities of the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which administers the Independent Assessment Process for claims related to acts committed at the schools which resulted in physical and/or psychological injury.

Report on the activities of the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which administers the Independent Assessment Process for claims related to acts committed at the schools which resulted in physical and/or psychological injury.

Report on the activities of the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which administers the Independent Assessment Process for claims related to acts committed at the schools which resulted in physical and/or psychological injury.

Report on the activities of the independent, quasi-judicial tribunal which administers the Independent Assessment Process for claims related to acts committed at the schools which resulted in physical and/or psychological injury.

Reports on the progress of the Department established to attempt to resolve claims, address the results of the school system, and foster healing and reconciliation.

Report on progress made in fulfilling various terms of the Settlement Agreement.

Report provides information on program activities based on strategic outcomes that were established to expedite the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

Reports on the progress of the Department established to attempt to resolve claims, address the results of the school system, and foster healing and reconciliation

Report outlines progress made in fulfilling the department's mandate to implement the National Resolution Framework and expedite the Alternative Dispute Resolution process.

Legal settlement agreement between Canada and the churches that operated Indian Residential Schools plus the Merchant Law Group.

Topics include civil law legal traditions, common law legal traditions, Indigenous legal traditions, governments and courts, and dispute resolution bodies.

Book review of: Indigenous Peoples and the Law edited by Benjamin J. Richardson, Shin Imai and Kent McNeil.

Historical background, submissions and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine if population count for land entitlement was accurate at date-of-first-survey. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Brief introduction to the articles in section of volume which discuss the experiences of residential school survivors, the challenges of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions and the politics of reconciliation. .

Historical background, analysis and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine the validity of the surrender and sale of Indian Reserve (IR) 98. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Describes the application of the Community Conference process and how it helped transform the town in a positive manner. Note: This is a sample article from the publication Justice As Healing. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Three book reviews: Justice For the Cree by Jean-Paul Brodeur, Carol LaPrairie and Roger McDonnell. Justice For the Cree by Carol LaPrairie with the assistance of Yves Leguerrier. Justice For the Cree by Jean-Paul Brodeur with the assistance of Yves Leguerrier.

Discusses the ICC's claims process, Commission's recommendations and new publications. Complete issue on one pdf.

Reports on Commission's activities, Thurnderchild mediation, Moosomin claim and Clench Defalcation claim. Complete issue on one pdf.

Looks at the steps involved in the inquiry process and explains the term, 'surrender claim' with examples. Complete issue on one pdf.

Reviews fifteen years of activities, claims negotiations and inquiry processes from the Commission. Complete issue on one pdf.

Discusses activities and developments of the Commission. Complete issue on one pdf.

General information about legal issues pertaining to separating or divorcing, division of property and decisions about children.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 1996.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process postponed after concerns raised by representatives about the its structure, but still hoped to be in place by year-end.

Meeting told that residential schools stripped language, culture as well traditional methods of dispute resolution, so the alternative has become litigation.

Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1993.