LAWS 2227 ‑ Dealing with the Past: The Indian Residential Schools Settlement

CREDIT HOURS: 1

This intensive course will study the Canadian Indian Residential School System, the abuses that occurred in and through the schools, and the Indian Residential Schools settlement and its implementation. Through this study the course offers a unique opportunity to study several aspects of Canada’s legal history, its current laws and to consider the strengths and weaknesses of different legal institutions and processes. It is timely as it coincides with and seeks to engage students in the current and historic settlement process. The course will cover the following topics: The History and Legacy of the Indian Residential Schools System; Claiming Abuse and Court Challenges; Dealing with Abuse Claims and Alternative Processes; The Negotiated Settlement; Dealing with the Past and IRS Settlement in an international context; The Challenges of Implementation and Assessing the Settlement.

NOTE: Students who have already taken this course may not register for it again.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
Assessment Method: N/A
Restrictions: None.