Restorative Justice

Article gives a brief history of the schools, explains why the litigation process has been less than satisfactory, disputes ADR's viability as a non-judicial alternative, and discusses the possibility of using some model of restorative justice for dealing with the issue.

States most sexual crimes against Native American women are committed by non-Native Americans who, because of jurisdiction, are not penalized.

Looks at moving towards decolonization to resolve conflicts and heal through customs and ways of knowing. Scroll down to page 15 to read the article.

Brief explanation of the purpose, methodology, and workplan of the Dene Justice Project.

Examines options for decarceration of Aboriginal women once they have been arrested, tried, found guilty, and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of two-years-plus-a-day.

Description for a system employing traditional methods of conflict resolution within Aboriginal communities. For Part 2 see: Justice as Healing, Vol. 5, No. 4, Fall, 2000. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Part two of a description for use of a system of traditional methods of conflict resolution within Aboriginal communities. For Part 1 see: Justice as Healing, Vol. 5, No. 3, Fall, 2000. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Discusses the justice system in Elsipogtog, New Brunswick centered around the Healing to Wellness court and its unique features.

Discusses the impacts of colonization, and the need for approaches that incorporate cultural values, survivor-centric models, restorative justice, and Indigenous laws.

Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing the Battlefords area Katapamisuak Society, a project focussed on mediation and diversion from court working to find alternatives, yet remain within the current justice system. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.

Editorial article discusses the need to for non-Indigenous legal systems to engage with and normalize the legal traditions of the First Nations in the Yukon.

Consists of an interview that provides a brief account of the settlement of disputes.

Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, questions current punitive processing system and compares a justice-as-healing approach grounded in community-driven counsel and education for alcohol, violence, abuse as an alternative. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.

Book review of: Eagle Down Is Our Law by Antonia Mills.

Book review of: Eagle Down is Our Law by Antonia Mills and Doing Things the Right Way by Joan Ryan.

Looks at three periods of reconciliation: Section 37 Constitutional Talks, Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, restitution for Indian Residential School Survivors.

Discusses how sentencing circles function in relation to abused women, and international law as it pertains to trafficking.

Outlines the origins and strategy of the Elders who work with Correctional Service Canada (CSC) in the prairie provinces.

Indigenous Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Trent University, 2017.

Describes Elders' past and present roles in dealing with offenders in their community.

Discusses the processes used in two projects: the Indigenous Child Project and the Indigenous Fathers Project.

Author advocates that the healing process begins with ourselves and that the energy that goes into providing service/assistance, in turn affects others. Note: This is a sample article from the publication Justice as Healing. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Information regarding alternatives to incarceration and parole supervision of Aboriginal offenders pursuant to section 81 and 84 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

Examines how this novel about sexual abuse against Native women disrupts readers and scholars' expectations. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 25.

Discusses Burnt Church Youth Culture Camps, which bring youth together with Elders, police officers and visitors to take part in gatherings and teachings.

Discusses the potential for different types of restorative justice activities and programs for young offenders.

Discusses alternative justice models. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2011

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba, 1998.

Overview of workshop discussing Native American traditional justice practices and the federal efforts needed as support. Lists goals and discussions from four panels.

Discusses the concept of healing people as a form of justice as an alternative to punishing them. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Social Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2004.

Looks at sentencing in Canada and Bill C-41.

Discusses imposing a Maori custom in Canada, legislating family conferencing in New Zealand and the distinction between indigenizing versus shifting authority and control. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Initiative of the Federal government to deal with 12 thousand residential school lawsuits by having an alternative dispute resolution system. Includes synopsis and "Did You Know?" section Duration: 2:19.

Looks at the impacts of law on crime victims and reasoning for tribal nations to have their own judicial system to deal with victims and offenders.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2011.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 1998.

Consists of an interview where he gives various reasons for holding a Sundance.

Fine Day explains atonement and reconciliation for murder; describes a skirmish between the Cree and the Blackfoot; he also describes various games.

Looks at the revival of traditional justice systems and the use of standardized initiatives like the Maori family conferencing model and the sentencing circle.

Interior Design Thesis (M.I.D)--University of Manitoba, 2013

Argues that the criminal justice system is being expected to deal with issues created by the failure of social governance.