{"id":9339,"date":"2016-12-16T09:10:11","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T14:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leaf.ca\/?p=9339"},"modified":"2020-10-25T11:18:54","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T15:18:54","slug":"iaaw-an-outstanding-community-partner","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.leaf.ca\/fr\/news\/iaaw-an-outstanding-community-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"IAAW: An Outstanding Community Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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LEAF is grateful for its community partners, and in particular, LEAF wishes to extend a special acknowledgement to the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2016, LEAF and IAAW partnered to intervene in the appeal in R v. Barton<\/a><\/em> (the court case that acquitted Barton for the killing of Cindy Gladue<\/span>) and the inquiry into Justice Robin Camp<\/a>. The collaborative approach to these matters enables us to advance strong arguments against the systemic discrimination Indigenous women face in Canada\u2019s systems of justice. LEAF is pleased to participate in such partnerships in our effort to address ongoing violence against Indigenous women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About R v. Barton<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May, 2016, LEAF and IAAW filed a joint factum<\/a> in R v. Barton<\/em> at the Alberta Court of Appeal. In the factum, we argued that the trial judge inappropriately admitted evidence of Cindy Gladue\u2019s sexual history into the trial and that he failed to properly instruct the jury on the law of consent. LEAF\/IAAW argued that Ms. Gladue was consistently dehumanized and stereotyped during the trial. In September, 2016, LEAF and IAAW closely monitored the R v. Barton<\/em> appeal. IAAW organized a vigil outside the courthouse in Edmonton before the start of the hearing to honour and remember Ms. Gladue and worked alongside Cindy\u2019s family to develop the resource book Our Breaking Point<\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Justice Robin Camp Inquiry<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In July, 2016, a committee of the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) granted intervener status to a national coalition of women\u2019s organizations, including IAAW and LEAF. The coalition intervened in the inquiry into Justice Robin Camp\u2019s conduct during a 2014 sexual assault trial in Alberta. The Inquiry was held in September, 2016 and resulted in the committee\u2019s recommendation<\/a> in November to remove Justice Robin Camp from his position as judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Woman (IAAW)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the past 20 years, IAAW has advanced the rights of Aboriginal women through advocacy, education, research and program development. IAAW is composed of First Nation and M\u00e9tis Women dedicated to supporting other women in their journey to build individual and family capacity while supporting the development of healthy, safe and caring communities. For more information about IAAW, visit www.iaaw.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Muriel Stanley Venne<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Muriel Stanley Venne is a M\u00e9tis activist and the founder and president of IAAW. She currently chairs the Aboriginal Commission on Human Rights and Justice. She has received many awards throughout her influential career including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n