Restorative Justice

Discusses a study conducted to examine the judicial consideration of section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code and the complexity of the over-representation problem.

"Part of a series of guides for planning, designing and constructing adult and juvenile correctional and detention facilities on Tribal Lands".

Two hour workshop is aimed at secondary school Civics and Law students.

Clarifies some of the confusion around Métis rights, affirms the uniqueness of the Métis situation and argues for legal pluralism.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.

Author states that Canadian and American legal law systems are built on a relationship of superiors to inferiors; are premised on punitive measures, whereas most Indigenous societies are by consensus and equality-based. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Canadian Plains Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2003.

Covers topics such as defining parameters, international context, community and devolution, case studies, alternative models of justice, and lessons and future directions.

Discusses a case where the accused young offender used a sentencing circle, and comments on the difference a restorative approach can make.

Law Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2009.

Explores effectiveness of community justice forum option for performing policing duties.

Thesis (Ph.D)--McMaster University, 2001.

Looks at a contemporary restorative justice process based on traditional Iroquois or Six Nations principles of conflict resolution.

Paper presented at the Creative World Justice and Arts Festival, Mission, B.C. August 12, 2011

Discusses the author's experience at the conference “Prairie Perspectives on Indian Residential Schools, Truth and Reconciliation,” which was held in June 2010 and at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission first national event held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Based on those experiences, author makes recommendations regarding conflict management at future events.

Discussion of two types of reconciliation and the proposed model that Canada could offer.

An "excerpt from Rupert Ross's discussion paper, Surfing the Flux: Exploring the Roots of the Aboriginal Healing Perspective (Draft, March 1994)." Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.

Criminology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2012.

Looks at restorative justice in the criminal justice system.

Article from 1993 Conference proceedings argues that working together without preconceived notions about outcomes is needed to bring about reform. 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.

Pilot study to asses Aboriginal communities' release potential and programs in place to assist in implementing restorative justice.

Looks at a reparations movement among Indigenous Peoples in the United States, and discusses land-based struggles, financial compensation, and the boarding school project.

Argues that reparation of historical injustice not only looks to repair what was done, but also aims to prevent it from happening again.

Article describes the social and political factors and events that influenced and were a part of the extended process of repatriating potlatch artifacts that had been confiscated in 1922 under an amendment to the Indian Act prohibiting the potlatch ceremony.

Assessed impacts of courts, corrections, and police, and made practical recommendations for change.

Looks at print media coverage between 2010-2012 focusing on the connection between representations of truth and reconciliation.

Deals with issues such as offences, interventions, crime prevention, sentencing and administration, and gives examples of projects already in place.

Discusses the status of Aboriginal women before contact, development and use of sentencing circles, British Columbia Court of Appeals decisions, looks at shortcomings of the present system and proposes adjustments to the system.

Plaintiffs', church, and government representatives as well a judge and academic speak about the process. Session Two from public conference Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes. Duration: 1:19:03.

Discussion of Anishinaabe clan stories, colonial ideas about clan relationships and restorative justice.

[Legal Studies] Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2000.

Review undertaken to determine whether current research indicates that this form of sentencing works in cases of intimate violence.

Includes a general overview of restorative justice principles and processes, and discusses the complexity of balancing enforcement, victim issues and rehabilitation.

Introduction to special issue.

Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2012.

Argues that restorative justice has potential to reduce social injustice if it can become mainstream in the criminal justice systems in Canada and Australia.

Comments on developments and how the YCJA is intended to be inclusive by shifting from the power to punish to the power to heal. This sample article appears courtesy of the Native Law Centre; subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre of Canada.

Looks at the community of Maskwacis (Hobbema), Alberta where restorative techniques are used for conflict resolution in the school system.

Recounts history of restorative justice, who uses them and how successful they are. Honors Captstone Research Project--[University of Alaska, Fairbanks], 2010.

Argues that sentencing circles are more effective and meaningful than Western justice. Looks at the Hollow Water sentencing circle's revival in response to widespread crime in the community. Scroll down to page 12 to read article.

Looks at how euthanasia and assisted suicide are traditionally handled and the difference a restorative justice approach would make.

Prepared from speech given by the Chief Justice of Saskatchewan at the Correctional Service of Canada Commissioner’s Forum, May, 1999.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2005.

Lists sources dealing with causes and effects of domestic violence, studies which have measured the effectiveness of restorative justice, key concerns, and discussion on the efficacy of restorative justice in cases of violence against and abuse of female intimate partners.

Discussion of restorative justice, sentencing circles, and how restorative justice is now part of the law.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of British Columbia, 2011.

Conflict Analysis and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2001.