L' autochtonisation de la justice saisie par la Cour itinérante au Nord-du-Québec (1972-1985)

Abstract

Shortly after its creation in 1974, the itinerant court of the Abitibi district, which rendered justice north of the 49^th parallel, was deemed poorly adapted, inefficient and was perceived as illegitimate in the eyes of the native peoples. Faced with this reality, Cree and Inuit authorities took steps to regain control over community justice through the lens of political self determination. While researchers have documented the points of view of Inuit people on the penal system, what do we know of the debates amongst the judicial actors who faced indigenous demands in the early 1980’s ?