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

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Table of Contents

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

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