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The National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL) is a direct response to the TRC’s Calls to Action, specifically #50: “In keeping with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, we call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations, to fund the establishment of Indigenous law institutes for the development, use, and understanding of Indigenous laws and access to justice in accordance with the unique cultures of Aboriginal peoples in Canada”.

The NCIL will develop world-class theoretical and substantive Indigenous legal education materials and academic resources. We are currently holding engagements with the aim of raising awareness of the world’s first Indigenous Law Program at the University of Victoria and solicit feedback to inform the new National Centre for Indigenous Laws.

This survey is part of engaging and understanding the potential role of the National Centre for Indigenous Laws within Canada and beyond. It should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

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Do you self-identify as any of the following? Check all that apply.

Current gender identity. How do you describe yourself? Check one.

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Where are you participating from?

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In your opinion, how important is the resurgence of Indigenous laws and ways of knowing?

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Not important

Moderately important

Important

Very important

How would you describe your knowledge of Indigenous laws?

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None – I don’t know anything about Indigenous laws

Some – I understand the concept of Indigenous laws but know very little about their contents and how they function

Basic – I have a basic understanding of Indigenous laws, their content, and how they function

Intermediate – I work with Indigenous laws and have an understanding of their application in Indigenous communities and multi-juridical Canadian society

Expert – I consider myself an expert on Indigenous laws and have a deep understanding and practice of their application

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Are there other components that you think are important for the National Centre to consider when it comes to promoting Indigenous laws and traditions?

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Finish the following sentence:

The National Centre for Indigenous Laws will be most successful when...

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What images, colours, or emotions come to mind when you think about Indigenous laws?

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Please identify the specific functions you think the National Centre for Indigenous Laws should play. Select all that apply:

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Develop and share teaching tools for teachers of Indigenous laws

Provide information about the legal customs of Indigenous communities across Canada to Indigenous law students and scholars

Provide information about the legal customs of Indigenous communities across Canada to the public

Facilitate relationships/partnerships between Indigenous law students, researchers, scholars and practitioners in Canada

Facilitate relationships/partnerships between Indigenous communities and academic institutions in Canada

Facilitate relationships/partnerships between Indigenous legal practitioners and non-Indigenous legal practitioners in Canada

Provide resources and training on practice of Indigenous laws to lawyers and judges

Other (please specify)