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Developing an Effective Victims' Assistance Program in an Aboriginal Milieu Featuring High Levels of Person-Violence
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The Development of an Aboriginal Criminal Justice System: The Case of Elsipogtog
(2013)This paper focuses on the development of a comprehensive community-based Aboriginal criminal justice system in Elsipogtog New Brunswick, the apex of which has been its Healing to Wellness court (H-W) which became operational ... -
Directions in Mi'kmaq Justice: An Evaluation of the Mi'kmaq Justice System and its Aftermath
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2001)This study was occasioned by the unexpected suspension of operations of the Mi'kmaq Justice Institute (MJI). The MJI, centred in the native court worker program (NCWP) but evolving into an umbrella organization for a variety ... -
Directions in Mi'kmaq Justice: Notes on Assessments of the Mi'kmaq Legal Support Network
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2006-10) -
Directions in Mi'kmaq Justice: Notes on the Assessment of the Mi'kmaq Legal Support Network
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2006-10)This assessment of future directions in Mi’kmaq justice builds on the research published in 2001 by Clairmont and McMillan. The assessment began in January 2006 and was completed in November 2006. -
Discrimination in Sentencing: Patterns of Sentencing for Assault Convictions: Using section 245 (now 266) and 246 (now 270) (assault) of the Criminal Code
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 1989-01)This research has focused on the issue of sentencing in the case of males convicted of assault. -
Duty Counsel and the Unrepresented Defendants in the NS Criminal Court
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2009) -
Dying Professions: Exploring Emotion Management Among Doctors and Funeral Directors
(2017-04)There are few more emotive experiences in life than death. Drawing on Arlie Hochschild’s concept of emotional labour, this study compares the emotional responsibilities of two groups of death professionals: doctors and ... -
The Early Resolution Project: An Assessment of its Implementation, Impact and Future Directions In Halifax Regional Municipality
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2009) -
Eco-Anxiety: Exploring Existential Threats and Ontological Security among University Students
(2022-04)The physical and mental health consequences of climate change are, and will be, an extremely important issue in the anthropology of climate change. Already, we are seeing countless examples of the effects of climate ... -
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Elsipogtog Justice: Future Directions (Part 1)
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2005-12) -
The Elsipogtog Offender Re-integration Project: Final Assessnment
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2008-07) -
The Elsipogtog Quest for Excellence: The Institutionalization of an Innovative, Community-based Program for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Intervention of Preventable Pre-natal Birth Disabilities
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2010-11)This research entailed three objectives, namely (1) place the AHTF project in context by describing the development of the sponsoring Eastern Door program and its Elsipogtog context; (2) assess the institutionalization of ... -
Elsipogtog Restorative Justice: An Assessment
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Examining the Delivery of Extra Judicial Sanctions Programs in a Complex Urban Community
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 2006-07) -
An Exploration of the Feasibility of a Drug Treatment Court in Halifax: An Overview
(2003)This Overview discusses, briefly, the drug treatment court (DTC) phenomenon and provides a summary of the four parts that constitute the authors' report on the feasibility of a DTC in metropolitan Halifax. -
“Finding Joy in the Act of Giving:” Volunteering Amidst Tensions of Altruism and Egoism
(2019-04)Volunteering is an action commonly assumed to be altruistic and beneficial to society; one such benefit is the assumed potential of volunteer work to create community ties. This study uses the gift exchange framework to ... -
FIRST NATIONS POLICING SURVEY FINAL REPORT
(Atlantic Institute of Criminology, 1996-03)The following were the specific research goals established for the national survey of policing in First Nations communities. 1) Develop a reliable and comprehensive data bases which would accurately represent the range ...