Indigenous Law and Canadian Criminal Justice
David Milward,
Jonathan Rudin
In Indigenous Law and Canadian Criminal Justice, Jonathan Rudin and David Milward provide a broad, accessible overview of Indigenous legal traditions and justice issues, alongside an assessment of the various aspects of Canada’s criminal justice system and its often-troubling relationship with Indigenous peoples.
In the context of ongoing calls for truth and reconciliation, and the public reckoning that is finally underway over the true costs of colonialization, these chapters consider both the mainstream Canadian justice system—its laws, policies, and practices, and their effects on Indigenous communities over the years—and the ways in which Indigenous approaches to justice can better serve their communities and improve outcomes, while reducing the crisis of Indigenous over-incarceration. The book also focuses on legal concepts, case law, and Canada’s constitution, placing matters of justice in the broader context of Indigenous rights.