1700-24, 48 minutes, 2012 This film illustrates that there are obligations and opportunities to respond restoratively at every level of the justice system and that the public interest is served when the processes meet human rights obligations and satisfy sentencing objectives set out in the criminal code. Request
1700-23, 22 minutes, 2008 This presentation from the 2008 Aboriginal Justice Forum at UBC features Joe Solanto, PhD, who explains how trauma works at a physiological level as well as the effects of colonization and transmission of trauma over generations. Request
1700-22, 20 minutes, 2012 This film explores the fundamental differences in the idea and practice of justice in Aboriginal society versus western society. Request
1700-21, 68 minutes, 2009 This film features two brave First Nations women who challenged convention, bureaucracy and themselves to discover a healing process which included face to face reconciliation between them: one the family survivor of the murder committed by the other. Request
1700-17, 55 minutes, 2012 In Justice and Reconciliation, Dr. Joe Solanto invites to examine policies and practices which often result in social harm rather than an enhance cultural dialogue. He reminds us that acknowledging diversity in culture and circumstance in Canadian aboriginal communities is not enough; we must thoroughly examine the...
1700-14, 14 minutes, 2010 Family Group Conferencing is a traditional process rooted in Aboriginal culture. This process is used worldwide by families involved in child protection services, giving families the opportunity to solve their own problems in an emotionally and spiritually supportive setting, framed in ceremony and guided by Elders. ...
1700-13, 15 minutes, 2011 The supreme court decision known as the “Gladue Decision” states that judges now have to take into account background and systemic factors when sentencing Aboriginal offenders. This film follows the story of a young Aboriginal man who has fallen afoul of the law. Request
1700-12, 13 minutes, 2010 This documentary-drama explores the complex issue of separation and divorce on reserve. Contains interviews with female elders about the roles and responsibilities that Aboriginal women had in the home. Request
1700-10, 51 minutes, 2004 The stories of three Aboriginal offenders unfold within the walls of a federal penitentiary as they struggle with issues of mercy and healing within a man-made institution designed to deter and punish. Request
2000-89, 81 minutes, 2016 At the Waseskun Haling Center, men with troubles and violent pasts follow a treatment plan based on Indigenous philosophy. In the great tradition of cinema vérité, director Steve Patry spends an extended period of time at the center, producing a stunning film that captures daily life...
