LAW 693.04: Case Studies with 7R’s

– Each group analyzes the scenario through the lens of their assigned R:

    Tasks:

      – Identify potential challenges.

      – Propose strategies to embody their R in the scenario.

      – Consider the outcomes of their approach.

1. Respect

Scenario:

A multinational corporation plans to develop a hydroelectric dam that will affect the waterways of an Indigenous community. The project’s legal team is tasked with consulting the community to seek their consent and discuss potential impacts.

2. Reciprocity

Scenario:

A university research team seeks to study traditional medicinal plants within an Indigenous territory for potential pharmaceutical development.

3. Reframing

Scenario:

A policy development team is working on environmental legislation that will affect Indigenous hunting practices. The current framework doesn’t accommodate traditional practices and views wildlife management through a Western lens.

4. Relationality

Scenario:

A healthcare NGO aims to introduce a mental health program in an Indigenous community experiencing high rates of depression and anxiety.

5. Building a Relationship

Scenario:

An energy company wants to lease land from an Indigenous nation for wind farm development. There’s no existing relationship between the company and the community.

6. Reflection

Scenario:

A law firm has been hired to represent an Indigenous group in treaty negotiations. The firm has a history of successful negotiations but limited experience with Indigenous clients.

7. Reflexivity

Scenario:

A government mediator is facilitating discussions between multiple stakeholders, including several Indigenous nations, about resource management in a shared watershed.