Summary of the Inuit Women and the Nunavut Justice System Workshop

APPENDIX 1

INUIT WOMEN AND THE NUNAVUT JUSTICE SYSTEM WORKSHOP – AGENDA

INUIT WOMEN AND THE NUNAVUT JUSTICE SYSTEM WORKSHOP December 2, 1999

Department of Justice Ottawa

Agenda

  1. Introductions
  2. Overview of the Report
  3. Overview of the Administration of Justice in Nunavut
    1. Unified Court
    2. Justices of the Peace
    3. Community-based Justice
    4. NSDC Recommendations
  4. Remaining Challenges of the Nunavut Justice System
    1. Accountability
    2. Representativeness
    3. Cultural Sensitivity
    4. Gender Sensitivity
    5. Preparedness
    6. Inter-relationships of a) - e) above
  5. Open Discussion on Policy and Program Implications
    1. Meaningful Participation
    2. Evaluation and Monitoring
    3. Training
    4. Public Education in Targeted Areas