**5. Conclusions**

The path to reconciliation entails significant justice. However, it is for Indigenous peoples to determine their part in this path for themselves—with support from allies where possible. This paper is a starting point in identifying what a white settler woman can do in the supporting role of ally. This paper is a conceptual paper based on my forty-year legal and academic practice of justice. Through exploratory reflection utilizing hermeneutical phenomenology, I set the foundation of truth in relation to numbered Canadian treaties and residential schools in Canada. By hearing the truth, the path for achieving Indigenous law and sovereignty is advanced towards finally achieving reconciliation, although it may not be comfortable or a restoration to prior times.

Acting as an ally, I support Indigenous people and their journey. One day, Canada may achieve reconciliation and formal justice. This will be a world without oppression and discrimination; a world where everyone has the same opportunities and life chances. In this world, Indigenous peoples will not be over-incarcerated and under-represented in our most rewarding occupations. This path will not be based on restoring a previous relationship, and it will not necessarily be comfortable. It will involve hearing Indigenous peoples' truth and recognizing Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous law.

**Funding:** This research was funded by the Canada Research Chairs program file 950-232285.

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**Acknowledgments:** The author would like to thanks the reviewers for the helpful comments and suggestions.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The author declares no conflict of interest.
