Guidelines for Research with Aboriginal Women

This document provides context for research involving Indigenous peoples and more specifically Indigenous women. It also provides a brief overview of existing tools as well as the principles (OCAP for ownership, control, access and possession of information) and procedures (research steps and methodology) that must be respected. Finally, there is a checklist of things to do when analyzing a research project as well as a list of bibliographic references.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal: Towards a Meaningful Collaboration between the SPVM and Indigenous Communities (Full Report)

This research report is part of the mobilization around the national issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in Canada. Considering that the majority of cases of missing and murdered Aboriginal girls and women occur in urban areas and that there is a distinct lack of data specifically related to Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, this report examines this 'social crisis' within this urban space.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal: Towards a Meaningful Collaboration between the SPVM and Indigenous Communities (Summary Report)

Summary version of the final report entitled Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Girls and Women in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal: For a real collaboration between the SPVM and the Aboriginal community. It presents the main findings and conclusions.

Femmes en résistance face à l'extractivisme: Analyse des enjeux

Synthesis of existing literature that addresses the issues of extractivism, women and indigenous communities. Sources: journalistic reports, academic articles as well as documents produced by NPOs and NGOs.

NĀNĪAWIG MĀMAWE NĪNAWIND. Stand With Us. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Quebec

This document presents the results of an exploratory survey conducted by QNW on missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Quebec. Its main objective was to record and highlight the voices of Indigenous people from different backgrounds and origins, as well as those of the family members of missing or murdered Indigenous women, the main people concerned by the problem.

Mémoire ENFFADA: Ka Utshinikanat Utinniunnuau: Celles dont on a pris la vie

Exploring the issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls; sources of violence against Indigenous women; mistrust of the police; possible solutions

Le partage des Biens Immobiliers Matrimoniaux dans les réserves

This paper is intended to contribute to the reflection and debate undertaken by various stakeholders on the issue of on-reserve matrimonial real property. In addition to the legal context of this issue, the paper discusses the socio-political context as well as the factual elements that directly or indirectly affect the division of matrimonial real property

Mémoire dans le cadre de la Consultation publique au sujet de la Politique d’interpellation policière du Service de police de la Ville de Montréal

This paper analyses the SPVM's proposed police stop policy from a gender and Indigenous perspective. It criticizes its shortcomings, proposes solutions, and states the crying need for an intervention protocol specific to Indigenous women

Les filles autochtones et l'exploitation sexuelle

Overview of contexts in which violence against Indigenous girls occurs; contexts in which trafficking and exploitation of Indigenous girls takes place; fraught relationships between Indigenous girls and police forces; findings of various commissions of enquiry

Les enfants autochtones et les services de protection de la jeunesse au Québec

Analysis of the calls to action of the final report of the Viens Commission that directly concern child and youth protection services; proposal of avenues of reflection to help the SCRCYP to support the implementation of these calls to action; presentation of solutions to move towards a transfer of competences.

L'adoption traditionnelle et/ou coutumière chez les autochtones

Presentation of traditional and/or customary adoption from a cultural, contemporary, legislative perspective, in comparison with the policies implemented by British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.

Recherche complémentaire sur les pratiques traditionnelles et coutumières de garde ou d'adoption des enfants dans les communautés autochtones du Québec

Research presented to the Working Group on Customary Adoption in Aboriginal Communities, Justice Quebec

Mémoire de Femmes autochtones du Québec présenté dans le cadre de la Consultation publique au sujet de la Politique d'interpellation policière du Service de police de la Ville de Montréal

Did you know that Aboriginal women are 11 times more likely to be stopped by the police than white women?

Rapport final : Consultations sur la discrimination en vertu des dispositions sur l'inscription de la Loi sur les Indiens

Presented to the Native Women's Association of Canada

Mémoire de Femmes autochtones du Québec

QNW's Brief to the Honourable Justice Viens, Commissioner for the Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics (CERP)

Reclaiming Power and Place: A Supplementary Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (volume 2)

Kepek Report: The report highlights specific issues such as language barriers, health and social services provided by religious congregations, and interactions between Indigenous people and provincial police services.

Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (volume 1b)

The final report of the National Inquiry reveals that persistent and deliberate violations and abuses of human rights and Aboriginal rights are at the root of the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people.

Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (volume 1a)

The final report of the National Inquiry reveals that persistent and deliberate violations and abuses of human rights and Aboriginal rights are at the root of the staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people.

A Legal Analysis of Genocide: Supplementary Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Victims: Know your rights!

Video series produced by the Quebec Native Friendship Centre Network on sexual assault rights.

Understanding the processing of a discrimination or harassment complaint

Video series produced by the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse: guide to filing a complaint

The Commission, for real

General information to demystify the role of the CDPDJ

The Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms Made Easy

Link to the Quebec Charter of Rights and Freedoms, simplified version, available in several Aboriginal languages:

Indigenous Cultural Awareness Guide for the SPVM

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Guide for the SPVM, by the Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community NETWORK

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Simplified version of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Investigation into the situation of Inuit children under the residential care of the CIUSSS-de-l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal and the Ungava Tulattavik Health Center - Summary

The investigation concludes that young Inuit from Nunavik, who were housed in a rehabilitation centre in the Montreal area, were victims of violations of their rights to cultural preservation and cultural life as well as a violation of their right to education. The Commission makes recommendations to the DYP, the Ministry of Education and the school boards.

Rapport d'enquête de la coroner Géhane Kamel concernant le décès de Joyce Echaquan

The Coroner concluded that racism and prejudice were contributing factors in Ms. Echaquan's death. Among her recommendations, she called on the government to recognize the systemic racism present in Quebec.

Not Enough: All Words and No Action on MMIWG

Interim report prepared by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

Make It Stop! Ending the remaining discrimination in Ingian registration

Interim report prepared by the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics: écoute, réconciliation et progès. Rapport final

This report highlights the inequalities that persist and the causes of these in the delivery of certain public services, including police, correctional, health and social services, when serving Indigenous peoples in Quebec. Commissioner Viens issues 142 calls to action aimed at large-scale systemic changes to rectify the situation.

The Final Report to Parliament on the Review of S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act, in response to the Superior Court of Quebec decision in Descheneaux c Canada (Procureur général)

Bill S-3: Eliminating known sex-based inequities in registration

Resource created by the Government of Canada to explain Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act in response to the Quebec Superior Court decision in Descheneaux v. Canada (Attorney General) which came into force on August 15, 2019