The impact of Aboriginal alternative justice processes in meeting the needs of victims and their ability to reduce the rate of victimization needs to be assessed. [...] These studies report on the unfair and oppressive nature of the existing system because of cultural differences and the impact of colonization on the over-representation of Aboriginal offenders.2. [...] The “Terms of Reference for Development of a Multi-Year Research Agenda for Victims Issues among First Nations, Métis and Inuit Populations” sets out the following background for this literature review: During the 1990s, victims of crime and their advocates became more vocal in their call to enhance the role of victims of crime in the criminal justice system, and to achieve more of a balance betwe [...] The importance of examining the issue of victimization from the perspectives of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples is critical, as the historical explanation for victimization of Aboriginal people in Canada is different from other citizens and members of Canadian society. [...] The far-reaching impacts of colonization have been articulated well by Brown in her report to RCAP: Additionally, the relationship to the land is central to the Aboriginal worldview, and this relationship informs various aspects of cultural expression that constitute the fabric of Aboriginal society.