CRM 3322 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sui Generis, Constitution Act, 1982, Sixties Scoop

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 3322
• Professor: Michelle Mann- Rempei

Document Summary

Aboriginal people are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Aboriginal population is young: greater number of aboriginal population that falls in this age group, leading to higher crime rate (19-30 as prime age for committing crimes), eventually age out of crime. Section 35. 2 constitution 1982: aboriginal peoples of canada are the metis, inuit, and indians (first nations) Metis: 2000s: metis people fought, they obtained hunting and fishing rights under the constitution. Metis are not defined as half aboriginal and half colonialist. Metis are a unique historical group (out of colonialism) Federal governments way, under the indian act, who decides who gets aboriginal. Entitlement to certain tax benefits, access to national programs (post-secondary education, medical insurance like eye glasses etc. ). 6(2) + no registration= no status children: this system is alienating individuals. Second generation cut offs: after 2 generations of 1 parenting, status is lost.