This graphic novel, a composite of true situations, is the tale of the trial of a Cree man by a 19th-century Alberta court after carrying out an execution ordered by his Cree community. A contingent of 21st-century Indigenous lawyers travels back in time to intervene and apply aspects of Indigenous law not originally presented.

In a country already grappling with violence, dysfunction and systemic discrimination in the penal system, this new publication explores how Indigenous legal orders and community resiliencies can lead to building citizenry and civility, as well as better informed processes of client representation and a more effective judicial system.

The graphic novel created by the University of Victoria’s Indigenous Law Research Unit, which draws on work with seven different legal orders across Canada, will help empower Indigenous communities as well as educate and engage legal practitioners about the complexity and legitimacy of Indigenous law.