Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Indigenous Law-Making Research and Implementation Project
Agreement Number:
11029006
Agreement Value:
$481,131.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 10, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
Through this project, the organization will research, pilot and build the laws, institutions and capcity necessary to implement traditional legal concepts among Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians member First Nations. A full-time researcher will study and report on the traditional laws and law-making processes of the Lenape, Mohawk, Oneida, and Anishinaabe nations. In phase two of the project, Batchewana First Nation and Eelünaapéewi Lahkéewiit (Delaware First Nation) will participate in a pilot project to reestablish law-making institutions and begin the process of developing laws. The project will create the necessary capacity and community support for participating nations to maintain their law-making institutions in a sustainable manner.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
London, Ontario, CA N6B2A7
Reference Number:
119-2020-2021-Q3-00042
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20202021 to 20222023
Recipient's Legal Name:
THE ASSOCIATION OF IROQUOIS AND ALLIED INDIANS
Federal Riding Name:
London North Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35052
Program:
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Program Purpose:
The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program provides resources to facilitate access to justice through various means, including the development of new approaches, the dissemination of law-related information and the testing of pilot projects.