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Euro-Canadian Justice emphasizes individual rights, rule of law, and punishment, focusing on the state's role in enforcing laws and adjudicating disputes. In contrast, Traditional Indigenous Justice prioritizes community, healing, and restoration, involving victims as central participants in the resolution process. These two approaches reflect fundamentally different values and practices in addressing crime and justice.

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Prabhjeet Kaur Student ID-100416535

Euro-Canadian Justice emphasizes individual rights, rule of law, and punishment, focusing on the state's role in enforcing laws and adjudicating disputes. In contrast, Traditional Indigenous Justice prioritizes community, healing, and restoration, involving victims as central participants in the resolution process. These two approaches reflect fundamentally different values and practices in addressing crime and justice.

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Prabhjeet Kaur

Student ID-100416535
Assignment question

Euro-Canadian Justice and Traditional Indigenous Justice are two distinct approaches to justice that

differ in terms of their principles, practices, and underlying values.

Euro-Canadian Justice is based on the principles of individual rights, rule of law, and impartiality. It is

a system that is designed to protect the rights of individuals and ensure that justice is administered

fairly and impartially. In Euro-Canadian Justice, the state is responsible for enforcing laws and

ensuring that offenders are punished for their crimes. The focus is on punishing offenders, rather

than addressing the root causes of criminal behavior. The Euro-Canadian Justice system is

adversarial in nature, meaning that the prosecutor and defense lawyer argue their respective cases

before a judge, who makes the final decision.

In contrast, Traditional Indigenous Justice is based on the principles of community, healing, and

restoration. It is a system that is focused on repairing harm, restoring relationships, and addressing

the root causes of criminal behavior. In Traditional Indigenous Justice, the community is responsible

for resolving conflicts and restoring balance. The focus is on repairing the harm caused by the

offender, rather than punishing them. The Traditional Indigenous Justice system is more restorative

in nature, meaning that the focus is on healing and restoring relationships, rather than on

punishment.

Another significant difference between the two approaches is the role of the victim. In Euro-

Canadian Justice, the victim is often seen as a witness, rather than a participant in the justice

process. In Traditional Indigenous Justice, the victim is seen as a central participant in the justice

process, and their needs and concerns are taken into account when resolving conflicts.
Overall, Euro-Canadian Justice and Traditional Indigenous Justice represent two distinct approaches

to justice that reflect different values, principles, and practices. While Euro-Canadian Justice is

focused on punishment and individual rights, Traditional Indigenous Justice is focused on healing,

restoration, and community involvement.

Reference

Sinclair, R. (2016). Indigenous justice systems: Roots to renewal. Toronto: Canadian Scholars’ Press

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