Blueprint for an inquiry learning from the failures of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry

Bennett, Darcie. (Added Author). British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author). Coherent Digital (Firm) (Added Author). Pivot Legal Society. (Added Author). West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund. (Added Author).

Summary: From the perspective of the hundreds of marginalized women who protested the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry ("the Inquiry") every morning for the first month of hearings, the Inquiry was an absolute failure. This perspective is shared by the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, Pivot Legal Society and West Coast LEAF, the human and democratic rights organizations that produced this report. The Inquiry was set up to examine the problems arising from investigations of the disappearance and murder of dozens of women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside ("DTES"), and particularly the investigation of serial murderer Robert William Pickton. Out of the failures of the Inquiry, which are well documented and understood in the affected communities, the hope of the authors is that a positive legacy can still be uncovered.

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Physical Description: 1 electronic text (54 p.) : ill., digital file.
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Publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : B.C. Civil Liberties Association, 2012

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General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Executive summary -- Introduction -- Public inquiries: an overview -- Background: the missing women's inquiry -- Issues and recommendations -- 1. Consultation and collaboration with civil society and community -- 2. Developing the terms of reference -- 3. Supporting the participation of witnesses -- 4. Quality of evidence -- 5. Rules of evidence -- 6. Independence -- Conclusion.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Co-published by: Pivot Legal Society and West Coast LEAF. Made available online by Canada Commons.