Colonialism and Criminal Justice in Canada

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This seminar explores the relationship between settler colonialism and the Criminal Justice system in Canada. The criminal justice system is considered as one among many interlocking systems that shape the life chances of Indigenous peoples in the present, and continues to be shaped by Indigenous peoples' resistance to attempted domination. Topics may include: Indigenous legal systems; deaths in custody; policing; murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls; social work; resistance and resurgence movements; and restorative justice. Emphasis is placed on reading Indigenous scholars from across Turtle Island and cultivating tools to critically engage with hegemonic narratives about Indigenous criminalization. Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Requisite Courses: CJ-1002(3) or the former CJ-1101(6), or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].