SOSC 3391 Lecture Notes - Multiculturalism In Canada, Canadian Judicial Council, Individual And Group Rights
28 Nov 2013
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Talked about hearsay and mentioned how hard it is for aboriginal since a lot isn"t codified or written down. Idea of culture and within culture we learn of what is good, what is bad and what an ideal citizen looks like. May need to create and establish a common sense and what is seen as a status quo, need to be agreed upon. Are they punitive or extraordinary: yes (listen to recording, reasonable person experiences are appropriate and secondly, not based on stereotypes. Reveals about oral history as fighting for these claims as our western cultures would argue its just them wanting the land but its about culture, theirs specifically. A discrepancy as seeing oral transmission of tradition, religion. Curry mention is reflection to social science research for factual issues relating to proof and a unique way for courts to accommodate. (pp. 189) it accommodates social context: referring to canadian judicial council implementing fairness.
