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Cornwall Public Inquiry Establishes Research Agenda on Institutional Practices and Policies CNW Telbec June 30, 2006 http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/June2006/30/c7423.html CORNWALL, ON, June 30 /CNW Telbec/ - The Commission of the Cornwall Public Inquiry has established a research agenda for Phase I of the Cornwall Public Inquiry that will result in a series of reports on institutional practices and policies in different jurisdictions. This research is the first in a series of research-focused undertakings that will play a vital role in the overall work of the Inquiry. While various components of the research agenda will develop over the life of the Inquiry, the main functions of all research work will be consistent - it will serve as one important tool to support Inquiry recommendations, particularly in respect to any future changes, and a critical and accessible source of education for the public. The Phase 1 research agenda will align with the presentation approach taken to that phase of the Inquiry, which addresses each institution. The Inquiry's research plan is to conclude the process of institutional review with a research report on relevant practices and policies by institution. Institutions included in the review and subsequent reports will include police; child welfare/protection/CAS agencies; youth services provided by governments or government agencies; prosecutorial services religious institutions and school boards. Like all other research undertakings planned, this phase of the research started with a notice of proposed draft research to the parties, and benefited from party comments and researcher suggestions. As planned research moves to completion, it will be made available to parties and posted on the Inquiry website: www.cornwallinquiry.ca. Over the summer months, the Inquiry will also be developing an initial Phase 2 research agenda, addressing healing and reconciliation. Phase 2 research will afford considerable scope for public, as well as party input.
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CORNWALL PUBLIC INQUIRY
RESEARCH AGENDA
-- PHASE I
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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS ELEMENTS
RESEARCH PAPER (*)
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1. A survey of policies and Draft paper will be circulated
practices in respect to police to parties.
responses to complaints of child
sex abuse and complaints by Research will be led (Phase 1)
adults of historical sexual abuse. at evidentiary hearing (by calling
chief researcher) or the report
Evolution of such policies and will be filed.
practices over time (1960-2006).
Parties may make submissions on
Indication of any differences the report and cross-examine
related to community size, or researcher who will be available
urban/rural makeup. for cross-examination.
Research should include models Final paper will be posted to
from other jurisdictions as well the website and published in
as Canadian models. summarized or complete form in
the Inquiry's papers.
Research should include
information on approaches in Public may make comments on final
respect to officers who report paper. These comments will be
suspected abuse or report issues summarized and made available
in handling of complaints. to parties.
Research should include some
information on training and
evolution of investigative
techniques and safeguards and
interaction with other
institutions and community
organizations.
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2. A survey of policies and Draft paper will be circulated
practices in respect to child to parties.
welfare/protection/CAS response
to complaints of child sexual Research will be led (Phase 1) at
abuse and complaints by adults evidentiary hearing (by calling
of historical childhood sexual chief researcher) or the report
abuse where alleged abuser may will be filed.
have continued contact with
children. Parties may make submissions on
the report and cross-examine
A survey of policies and researcher who will be available
practices to prevent child for cross-examination.
sexual abuse in relation to
facilities or services provided Final paper will be posted to the
by child welfare/protection/ website and published in
CAS agencies. summarized or complete form in the
Inquiry's papers.
Evolution of such practices over
time (1960 - 2006). Public may make comments on final
paper. These comments will be
Indication of any differences summarized and made available to
related to community size or parties.
urban/rural makeup.
Research should include some
information on interaction with
other institutions and community
organizations.
Research should include models
from other jurisdictions as well
as Canadian models.
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3. A survey of policies and Draft paper will be circulated to
practices by government or parties.
government agency officials in
respect to responses of Research will be led (Phase 1) at
complaints of child sexual abuse evidentiary hearing (by calling
and complaints of historical chief researcher) or the report
childhood sexual abuse of young will be filed (up to counsel).
persons in the context of
provision of government services Parties may make submissions on
to young persons, whether by the report and cross-examine
employees or volunteers. researcher who will be available
for cross-examination.
Evolution of such practices and
policies over time (1960 - 2006). Final paper will be posted to the
website and published in edited or
Research should include models complete form in the Inquiry's
from other jurisdictions. papers.
Indication of any differences Public may make comments on final
related to the size of the paper. These comments will be
community where service is summarized and made available to
provided. parties.
Research should include
information on management of
staff having contact with young
people.
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4. A survey of responses of Draft paper will be circulated
prosecutorial (Crown Attorney) to parties.
services in assessment and
handling of complaints of child Research will be led (Phase 1) at
sexual abuse and complaints by evidentiary hearing (by calling
adults of historical child chief researcher) or the report
sexual abuse. will be filed (up to counsel).
Evolution of such practices and Parties may make submissions on
policies over time the report and cross-examine
(1960 - 2006). researcher, who will be available
for cross-examination.
Research should include any
differences related to Final paper will be posted to the
community size and degree of website and published in edited or
delegated versus centralized complete form in the Inquiry's
policies and practices. papers.
Research should include models Public may make comments on final
from other jurisdictions as well paper. These comments will be
as Canadian models. summarized and made available to
parties.
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5. Survey of policies and practices Draft paper will be circulated
in respect to response by to parties.
religious institutions to
complaints of child sexual abuse Research will be led (Phase 1) at
and complaints by adults of evidentiary hearing (by calling
historical childhood sexual chief researcher) or the report
abuse. will be filed.
Evolution of such practices and Parties may make submissions on
standards over time the report and cross-examine
(1960 - 2006). researcher who will be available
for cross-examination.
Research should include both
responses to complaints regarding Final paper will be posted to
persons who are not Church the website and published in
personnel and those who are edited or complete form in the
Church officials, employees Inquiry's papers.
and/or volunteers.
Public may make comments on final
Research should include paper. These comments will be
practices in respect to religious summarized and made available to
institution's personnel who parties.
report suspected abuse.
Research should include models
from other jurisdictions as well
as Canadian models.
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6. A survey of policies and Draft paper will be circulated to
practices in respect to school parties.
boards in response to complaints
of child sexual abuse and Research will be led (Phase 1) at
complaints by adults of evidentiary hearing (by calling
historical sexual abuse where Chief Researcher, or the report
the alleged abuser may have will be filed).
continued contact with children.
Parties may make submissions on
A survey of policies and the report and cross-examine
practices aimed at preventing researcher who will be available
child sexual abuse in relation to for cross-examination.
schools or school services.
Final paper will be posted to the
Evolution of such practices over website and published in
time (1960 - 2006). summarized or complete form in the
Inquiry's papers.
Research should include both
responses to complaints regarding Public may make comments on final
persons who are not affiliated to paper. These comments will be
school and those who are school summarized and made available to
employees, officials or parties.
volunteers.
Research should include some
information on interaction with
other institutions and community
agencies.
Research should include models
from other jurisdictions as well
as Canadian models.
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(*) All research papers will include an Executive Summary and a list of
sources supporting the research. All researchers will be requested
not to make normative conclusions.
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