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"Creating a Framework for the Wisdom of the Community:" Review of Victim Services in Nunavut, Northwest and Yukon Territories

Mary Beth Levan
Kalemi Consultants

September 2003

The views expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Justice Canada.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Acknowledgements
  2. Executive Summary
    1. Nunavut
    2. Northwest Territories
    3. Yukon Territory
    4. General Recommendations
  3. 1.0 Introduction
    1. 1.1 Purpose of Research
    2. 1.2 Research Methodology
  4. 2.0 Nunavut
    1. 2.1 Considerations in Victim Service Delivery in Nunavut
      1. 2.1.1 Introduction
      2. 2.1.2 Cultural Differences: Inuit Culture and the Dominant Canadian Culture
    2. 2.2 Traditional and Existing Informal Victim Services in Nunavut
      1. 2.2.1 Introduction
      2. 2.2.2 Traditional Approaches to Dealing with Victims in Nunavut
      3. 2.2.3 Informal Contemporary Approaches to Dealing with Victims in Nunavut
    3. 2.3 Formal Services Available in Nunavut Communities
      1. 2.3.1 Scope and Methodology
      2. 2.3.2 Inventory Findings
      3. 2.3.3 Obstacles Faced by Nunavut Service Providers
      4. 2.3.4 Summary of Formal, Informal and Traditional Victim Services in Nunavut
    4. 2.4 Review of Programs in Other (Non-Nunavut) Remote Aboriginal Communities
      1. 2.4.1 Introduction
      2. 2.4.2 Methodology
      3. 2.4.3 Remote Aboriginal Victim Services Program Descriptions
      4. 2.4.4 Best Practices
      5. 2.4.5 Factors Contributing to Successful Programming
    5. 2.5 Recommendations for Victim Services in Nunavut
      1. 2.5.1 Introduction
      2. 2.5.2 Training, Support and Recovery for Existing Service Providers
      3. 2.5.3 Training, Support and Recovery for Communities
      4. 2.5.4 Legislation, Judicial and Correctional Systems and Leadership
      5. 2.5.5 Victim Services Programs
    6. 2.6 Nunavut: Summary of Needs and Recommendations
      1. 2.6.1 Summary of Needs
      2. 2.6.2 Summary of Recommendations
  5. 3.0 Northwest Territories
    1. 3.1 Considerations in Victim Service Delivery in the Northwest Territories
      1. 3.1.1 Introduction
      2. 3.1.2 Northwest Territories Demographics
      3. 3.1.3 Northwest Territories Social Conditions and Related Statistical Data
      4. 3.1.4 Northwest Territories Historical Considerations
      5. 3.1.5 Northwest Territories Aboriginal Cultural/Linguistic Groups and Political Status 
    2. 3.2 Services Available in Northwest Territories Communities
      1. 3.2.1 Scope and Methodology
      2. 3.2.2 Inventory Findings
    3. 3.3 Recommendations for Victim Services in the Northwest Territories
      1. 3.3.1 Victim Assistance Programs
      2. 3.3.2 Public Education and Community Building
      3. 3.3.3 Training and Healing for Service Providers
      4. 3.3.4 Community Based Programs
      5. 3.3.5 Legislation
      6. 3.3.6 Judicial Process
      7. 3.3.7 Leadership
    4. 3.4 Summary of Needs and Recommendations
      1. 3.4.1 Summary of Needs
      2. 3.4.2 Summary of Recommendations from Service Providers
      3. 3.4.3 Additional Recommendations and Closing Comments
  6. 4.0 Yukon Territory
    1. 4.1 Considerations in Victim Service Delivery in the Yukon Territory
      1. 4.1.1 Introduction
      2. 4.1.2 Yukon Demographics
      3. 4.1.3 Yukon Social Conditions and Related Statistical Data
      4. 4.1.4 Yukon Historical Considerations
      5. 4.1.5 Yukon Aboriginal Cultural and Linguistic Groups and Political Status
    2. 4.2 Culture and Social Norms: Background Information
    3. 4.3 Services Available in Yukon Communities
      1. 4.3.1 Scope and Methodology
      2. 4.3.2 Inventory Findings
      3. 4.3.3 Successes in Victim Service Delivery
      4. 4.3.4 Continuing Challenges in Victim Service Delivery
    4. 4.4 Recommendations for Victim Services in the Yukon Territory
      1. 4.4.1 Public Education and Community Building
      2. 4.4.2 Practical Support to Existing Services
      3. 4.4.3 New Programs and Services
      4. 4.4.4 Law Enforcement and Sentencing
      5. 4.4.5 Alternative Justice
      6. 4.4.6 Legislation
      7. 4.4.7 Judicial System
      8. 4.4.8 Professional Training
      9. 4.4.9 Partnerships
    5. 4.5 Summary of Needs and Recommendations
      1. 4.5.1 Summary of Needs
      2. 4.5.2 Summary of Recommendations from Service Providers
      3. 4.5.3 Additional Recommendations and Closing Comments
  7. 5.0 Conclusion
  8. Bibliography
  9. Appendix A: Key Service Providers Consulted
    1. Nunavut
    2. Northwest Territories
    3. Yukon
    4. Non-Territorial Victim Services Providers Consulted
  10. Appendix B: Territorial Victim Services Surveyed
    1. Nunavut
    2. Northwest Territories
    3. Yukon
  11. Appendix C: Survey Questionnaire

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