Indigenous Law Committee Survey

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* 1. Year of admission to the Newfoundland & Labrador Bar:

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* 2. Nature of Practice:

Private Practice (sole practitioner)

Private Practice (firm of 2-9 members)

Private Practice (firm of 10 members or more)

Employed by Government

In-house Counsel

Non-practicing

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is/are your main area(s) of practice?

Real Estate

Corporate/Commercial

Labour/Employment

Family

Criminal

Litigation

Administrative

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you feel your practice requires you to have knowledge of Aboriginal law and/or Indigenous law and issues?

Yes

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* 5. Do you identify as an Indigenous person?

Yes

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* 6. Can you identify Indigenous communities within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador?

Yes

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* 7. Can you identify the Southern Inuit communities of NunatuKavut?

Yes

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* 8. Can you identify the communities of the Innu Nation?

Yes

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* 9. Can you identify the Northern Inuit communities of Nunatsiavut?

Yes

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* 10. Are you from one of the Indigenous communities in Labrador?

Yes

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* 11. Are you from Miawpukek (Conne River)?

Yes

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* 12. If you are Mi’kmaq, but not from Miawpukek (Conne River), what Mi’kmaq group/extended family do you belong to and where are they located?

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* 13. On a scale of 1-5 with 1 being not at all familiar, 3 being somewhat familiar, and 5 being very familiar, what is your knowledge of:

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the histories of Canadian Indigenous nations in pre-Canada and post-Canada	the histories of Canadian Indigenous nations in pre-Canada and post-Canada 1	the histories of Canadian Indigenous nations in pre-Canada and post-Canada 2	the histories of Canadian Indigenous nations in pre-Canada and post-Canada 3	the histories of Canadian Indigenous nations in pre-Canada and post-Canada 4	the histories of Canadian Indigenous nations in pre-Canada and post-Canada 5
the histories of the Indigenous nations in Newfoundland and Labrador	the histories of the Indigenous nations in Newfoundland and Labrador 1	the histories of the Indigenous nations in Newfoundland and Labrador 2	the histories of the Indigenous nations in Newfoundland and Labrador 3	the histories of the Indigenous nations in Newfoundland and Labrador 4	the histories of the Indigenous nations in Newfoundland and Labrador 5
the Terms of Union in relation to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous nations as compared to all other Canadian jurisdictions	the Terms of Union in relation to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous nations as compared to all other Canadian jurisdictions 1	the Terms of Union in relation to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous nations as compared to all other Canadian jurisdictions 2	the Terms of Union in relation to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous nations as compared to all other Canadian jurisdictions 3	the Terms of Union in relation to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous nations as compared to all other Canadian jurisdictions 4	the Terms of Union in relation to Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous nations as compared to all other Canadian jurisdictions 5
Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Canada	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Canada 1	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Canada 2	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Canada 3	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Canada 4	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Canada 5
Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador 1	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador 2	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador 3	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador 4	Indigenous law and Indigenous legal tradition in Newfoundland and Labrador 5
the Indian Act	the Indian Act 1	the Indian Act 2	the Indian Act 3	the Indian Act 4	the Indian Act 5
residential schools in Canada and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people	residential schools in Canada and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 1	residential schools in Canada and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 2	residential schools in Canada and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 3	residential schools in Canada and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 4	residential schools in Canada and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 5
residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people	residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 1	residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 2	residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 3	residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 4	residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador and the case law about the multi-generational damages suffered by Indigenous people 5
the 60's scoop cases and its possible application to Newfoundland and Labrador	the 60's scoop cases and its possible application to Newfoundland and Labrador 1	the 60's scoop cases and its possible application to Newfoundland and Labrador 2	the 60's scoop cases and its possible application to Newfoundland and Labrador 3	the 60's scoop cases and its possible application to Newfoundland and Labrador 4	the 60's scoop cases and its possible application to Newfoundland and Labrador 5
the number of Indigenous children in foster care as compared to the number of Non-Indigenous children in foster care in Canada	the number of Indigenous children in foster care as compared to the number of Non-Indigenous children in foster care in Canada 1	the number of Indigenous children in foster care as compared to the number of Non-Indigenous children in foster care in Canada 2	the number of Indigenous children in foster care as compared to the number of Non-Indigenous children in foster care in Canada 3	the number of Indigenous children in foster care as compared to the number of Non-Indigenous children in foster care in Canada 4	the number of Indigenous children in foster care as compared to the number of Non-Indigenous children in foster care in Canada 5
missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transsexuals and two-spirited people and its relation to colonization	missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transsexuals and two-spirited people and its relation to colonization 1	missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transsexuals and two-spirited people and its relation to colonization 2	missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transsexuals and two-spirited people and its relation to colonization 3	missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transsexuals and two-spirited people and its relation to colonization 4	missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, transsexuals and two-spirited people and its relation to colonization 5
Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada and the case law connected with these issues	Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada and the case law connected with these issues 1	Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada and the case law connected with these issues 2	Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada and the case law connected with these issues 3	Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada and the case law connected with these issues 4	Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada and the case law connected with these issues 5
the difference between Peace and Friendship Treaties and Land Cession Treaties	the difference between Peace and Friendship Treaties and Land Cession Treaties 1	the difference between Peace and Friendship Treaties and Land Cession Treaties 2	the difference between Peace and Friendship Treaties and Land Cession Treaties 3	the difference between Peace and Friendship Treaties and Land Cession Treaties 4	the difference between Peace and Friendship Treaties and Land Cession Treaties 5
Aboriginal and Treaty rights and land claims settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador	Aboriginal and Treaty rights and land claims settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador 1	Aboriginal and Treaty rights and land claims settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador 2	Aboriginal and Treaty rights and land claims settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador 3	Aboriginal and Treaty rights and land claims settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador 4	Aboriginal and Treaty rights and land claims settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador 5
Aboriginal title in Canada	Aboriginal title in Canada 1	Aboriginal title in Canada 2	Aboriginal title in Canada 3	Aboriginal title in Canada 4	Aboriginal title in Canada 5
Aboriginal title in Newfoundland and Labrador	Aboriginal title in Newfoundland and Labrador 1	Aboriginal title in Newfoundland and Labrador 2	Aboriginal title in Newfoundland and Labrador 3	Aboriginal title in Newfoundland and Labrador 4	Aboriginal title in Newfoundland and Labrador 5
the law relating to the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law	the law relating to the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 1	the law relating to the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 2	the law relating to the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 3	the law relating to the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 4	the law relating to the Crown’s fiduciary duties to Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 5
the legal duties required by “Honour of the Crown” when dealing with Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law	the legal duties required by “Honour of the Crown” when dealing with Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 1	the legal duties required by “Honour of the Crown” when dealing with Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 2	the legal duties required by “Honour of the Crown” when dealing with Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 3	the legal duties required by “Honour of the Crown” when dealing with Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 4	the legal duties required by “Honour of the Crown” when dealing with Canadian Indigenous Nations and associated case law 5
a band chief and council’s fiduciary duties to its band members and associated case law	a band chief and council’s fiduciary duties to its band members and associated case law 1	a band chief and council’s fiduciary duties to its band members and associated case law 2	a band chief and council’s fiduciary duties to its band members and associated case law 3	a band chief and council’s fiduciary duties to its band members and associated case law 4	a band chief and council’s fiduciary duties to its band members and associated case law 5
the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada	the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada 1	the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada 2	the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada 3	the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada 4	the Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada 5

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* 14. Have you practiced Aboriginal Law?

Yes

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* 15. Do you know what a Gladue Report is?

Yes

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* 16. Are you aware that the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador has an Indigenous Education and Action Committee?

Yes

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* 17. Are you interested in becoming involved in and/or learning more about the Indigenous Education and Action Committee?

Yes

If yes, please provide your name and contact information below or if you wish to have your survey remain anonymous you can make contact with the Indigenous Education and Action Committee by accessing the contact information available on the Law Society’s website.

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* 1. Year of admission to the Newfoundland & Labrador Bar:

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* 2. Nature of Practice:

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* 3. What is/are your main area(s) of practice?

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* 4. Do you feel your practice requires you to have knowledge of Aboriginal law and/or Indigenous law and issues?

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* 5. Do you identify as an Indigenous person?

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* 6. Can you identify Indigenous communities within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador?

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* 7. Can you identify the Southern Inuit communities of NunatuKavut?

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* 8. Can you identify the communities of the Innu Nation?

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* 9. Can you identify the Northern Inuit communities of Nunatsiavut?

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* 10. Are you from one of the Indigenous communities in Labrador?

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* 11. Are you from Miawpukek (Conne River)?

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* 12. If you are Mi’kmaq, but not from Miawpukek (Conne River), what Mi’kmaq group/extended family do you belong to and where are they located?

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* 13. On a scale of 1-5 with 1 being not at all familiar, 3 being somewhat familiar, and 5 being very familiar, what is your knowledge of:

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* 14. Have you practiced Aboriginal Law?

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* 15. Do you know what a Gladue Report is?

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* 16. Are you aware that the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador has an Indigenous Education and Action Committee?

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* 17. Are you interested in becoming involved in and/or learning more about the Indigenous Education and Action Committee?

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* 18. Please provide any further comment or suggestion as to what you wish to learn about any of the topics included in this survey.