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Therapeutic Justice: The Art of the PossibleThe Independent Assessment Process
Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR)
Shelley TrevethanExecutive Director, Indian Residential Schools
Adjudication Secretariat (IRSAS)
November 6, 2014
Agenda
Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
Independent Assessment Process
Resolution of IAP Claims using a Claimant-centred Model
DVD “Telling your Story – The Independent Assessment
Process”
Lessons Learned
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Indian Residential Schools
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Indian Residential Schools
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Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement - Timeline
Early 1990s: first residential school lawsuits
1996: Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples finds abuse “widespread” at residential schools
1997-2002: Over 10,000 litigation claims filed
2001: Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada created
2003: Alternative Dispute Resolution process created
2005–2006: Negotiations of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
2007: Court approval for the Settlement Agreement
June 11, 2008: Prime Minister’s Apology
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Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement - Components
Common Experience Payment
Independent Assessment Process
Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Commemoration
Healing
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Independent Assessment Process
Out-of-court process to resolve claims of serious physical abuse, sexual abuse & other wrongful acts suffered at an Indian Residential School Separate from other parts of the Settlement Agreement
Replaced Alternative Dispute Resolution process
Attended listed residential school
Administered by the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat Independent Chief Adjudicator
All parties to the Settlement Agreement involved
Arms length from government, but funded by the Government of Canada
Ensure all admitted claims come to resolution
Claimant-centred process
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IAP
Adjudication Hearing
CLAIMANT
WITNESSES- Alleged Perpetrators - Others
DEFENDANTCHURCH
DEFENDANTCANADA
HealthCanadaSupportWorkers
Chief Adjudicator
Adjudicators
Deputy Chiefs
Adjudication Secretariat
Executive Director
Deputy Minister
COURTS
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
COURT COUNSEL
COURT-APPOINTED MONITOR
National Administration Committee
IAP Oversight CommitteePARTIES- Claimant- Defendant – Canada- Defendant – Church- Aboriginal Organizations
OVERSIGHT- Courts- Court Monitor- National Administration Committee- IAP Oversight Committee
NEUTRALS- Chief Adjudicator- Adjudicator- Adjudication Secretariat
KEY PLAYERS
Parties & Key Players
Elder
InterpreterSupportPerson
IAP Hearings
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504
1,781
2,953
3,455
3,815
4,194 4,148
4,500
2,268
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 projection
2015-16 projection
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Claimant-centred
Our success will be measured not only by the sheer number of claims resolved this year & the years ahead, but by our ability to handle all of them in
accordance with our core values of fairness, consistency, impartiality, claimant-centeredness, and compassion. I will continue to work with the
Oversight Committee & all stakeholders in the IAP to make this vision a reality
Former Chief Adjudicator, Dan Ish
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Claimant-centred: prior to hearing
Traditional outreach/relationship building Information products Lawyer Support for Self-Represented Claimants Claimant chooses location of hearing Adjudicator gender Organize Hearing Expedited Hearing Lost Claimant Protocol
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Claimant-centred: at hearing
Independent Adjudicator Inquisitorial model Culturally sensitive & safe hearings As much time as needed Family member or friend can provide
support Health Support Elders or Church Interpreters Validation
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Claimant-centred: post-hearing
Legal Fee Review Apology Measures to protect claimants Disposition of Records Group IAP: funding to support healing &
reconciliation for groups of claimants Relationship-building
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DVD: Telling your Story – The Independent Assessment Process
• The DVD Telling your Story is a 17-minute video created to help Claimants prepare for their IAP Hearing
• The entire DVD can be viewed in both French and English on the YouTube links:
English: http://youtu.be/4rxsPJ_tf3U French: http://youtu.be/JDMNAIb_X7c
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Lessons Learned
Independence Involvement of all Parties Claimant-centred management culture Cultural sensitivity Choice Support Transparency Uphold the integrity of the IAP
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Reason to Call Who do you call? Number Hours
Crisis Situations Crisis Line 1-866-925-44197 Days a week24 hours a day
Information on the IndependentAssessment Process (IAP)
IAP Info Line1-877-635-2648www.iap-pei.ca
Monday to Friday8:00am – 8:00pm EST
Common Experience Payment(CEP)
Service Canada 1-866-699-1742Monday to Friday
7:30am – 7:30pm EST
CEP Reconsideration CEP Response Centre 1-866-565-4526Monday to Friday9:00am –10:00pm
EST
Information on the IRSSettlement Agreement and to get a copy of the IAP Application Form and Guide
Indian Residential SchoolsSettlement Info Line
1-866-879-4913www.residentialschoolssettlement.ca
Monday to Friday9:00am –11:00pm
EST
Information on the list of Indian Residential Schools
Indian Residential SchoolsSettlement Info Line
1-866-879-4913Monday to Friday9:00am –11:00pm
EST
Information on Group IAP Initiative and to get a copy of the Group IAP Application
Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat
Monday to Friday 10:00am – 6:00pm
EST
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Contact Information
Shelley Trevethan [email protected]
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Group IAP Contact Information Email: [email protected]
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