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Indigenous Law Committee Survey
1.
Year of admission to the Newfoundland & Labrador Bar:
2.
Nature of Practice:
Private Practice (sole practitioner)
Private Practice (firm of 2-9 members)
Private Practice (firm of 10 members or more)
Employed by Government
In-house Counsel
Non-practicing
Other (please specify)
3.
What is/are your main area(s) of practice?
Real Estate
Corporate/Commercial
Labour/Employment
Family
Criminal
Litigation
Administrative
Other (please specify)
4.
Do you feel your practice requires you to have knowledge of Aboriginal law and/or Indigenous law and issues?
Yes
No
Comments
5.
Do you identify as an Indigenous person?
Yes
No
6.
Can you identify Indigenous communities within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes
No
7.
Can you identify the Southern Inuit communities of NunatuKavut?
Yes
No
8.
Can you identify the communities of the Innu Nation?
Yes
No
9.
Can you identify the Northern Inuit communities of Nunatsiavut?
Yes
No
10.
Are you from one of the Indigenous communities in Labrador?
Yes
No
11.
Are you from Miawpukek (Conne River)?
Yes
No
12.
If you are Mi’kmaq, but not from Miawpukek (Conne River), what Mi’kmaq group/extended family do you belong to and where are they located?
13.
On a scale of 1-5 with 1 being not at all familiar, 3 being somewhat familiar, and 5 being very familiar, what is your knowledge of:
1
2
3
4
5
the histories of Canadian Indigenous nations in pre-Canada and post-Canada
1
2
3
4
5
the histories of the Indigenous nations in Newfoundland and Labrador
1
2
3
4
5
the Terms of Union in relation to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous nations as compared to all other Canadian jurisdictions
1
2
3
4
5
Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Canada
1
2
3
4
5
Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador
1
2
3
4
5
the
Indian Act
1
2
3
4
5
residential schools in Canada and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people
1
2
3
4
5
residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people
1
2
3
4
5
the 60's scoop cases and its possible application to Newfoundland and Labrador
1
2
3
4
5
the number of Indigenous children in foster care as compared to the number of Non-Indigenous children in foster care in Canada
1
2
3
4
5
missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transsexuals and two-spirited people and its relation to colonization
1
2
3
4
5
Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada and the case law connected with these issues
1
2
3
4
5
the difference between Peace and Friendship Treaties and Land Cession Treaties
1
2
3
4
5
Aboriginal and Treaty rights and land claims settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador
1
2
3
4
5
Aboriginal title in Canada
1
2
3
4
5
Aboriginal title in Newfoundland and Labrador
1
2
3
4
5
the law relating to the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law
1
2
3
4
5
the legal duties required by “Honour of the Crown” when dealing with Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law
1
2
3
4
5
a band chief and council’s fiduciary duties to its band members and associated case law
1
2
3
4
5
the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
1
2
3
4
5
14.
Have you practiced Aboriginal Law?
Yes
No
15.
Do you know what a Gladue Report is?
Yes
No
16.
Are you aware that the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador has an Indigenous Education and Action Committee?
Yes
No
17.
Are you interested in becoming involved in and/or learning more about the Indigenous Education and Action Committee?
Yes
No
If yes, please provide your name and contact information below or if you wish to have your survey remain anonymous you can make contact with the Indigenous Education and Action Committee by accessing the contact information available on the Law Society’s website.
18.
Please provide any further comment or suggestion as to what you wish to learn about any of the topics included in this survey.
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