Category Archives: Family

Indigenous Jurisdiction and Bill C-92 at the Supreme Court of Canada

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Kate Gunn

By: Kate Gunn Case Commented On: Reference to the Court of Appeal of Quebec in relation with the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, 2022 QCCA 185 (CanLII) (unofficial English translation) PDF Version: Indigenous Jurisdiction … Continue reading →

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Extending Paramountcy to Indigenous Child Welfare Laws Does Not Offend our Constitutional Architecture or Jordan’s Principle

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Naiomi W. Metallic

By: Naiomi W. Metallic Case Commented On: Renvoi à la Cour d’appel du Québec relatif à la Loi concernant les enfants, les jeunes et les familles des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis, 2022 QCCA 185 (CanLII) (unofficial English translation)  PDF Version: … Continue reading →

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With a Little Help from the Feds: Incorporation by Reference and Bill C-92

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Kerry Wilkins

By: Kerry Wilkins Case Commented On: Renvoi à la Cour d’appel du Québec relatif à la Loi concernant les enfants, les jeunes et les familles des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis, 2022 QCCA 185 (CanLII) (unofficial English translation) … Continue reading →

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#Don’tDisbelieveHer: Towards Recognition of Myths and Stereotypes about Intimate Partner Violence at the Supreme Court of Canada

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: #Don’tDisbelieveHer: Towards Recognition of Myths and Stereotypes about Intimate Partner Violence at the Supreme Court of Canada  Case Commented On: Barendregt v Grebliunas, 2021 BCCA 11 (CanLII); appeal allowed, 2021 CanLII 124350 (SCC; written reasons to … Continue reading →

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Judging Family Violence: Recommendations for Judicial Practices and Guidelines in Family Violence Cases

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Deanne Sowter

By: Deanne Sowter and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Judging Family Violence: Recommendations for Judicial Practices and Guidelines in Family Violence Cases There have been some recent legal developments that compel us to consider the role and responsibilities of judges in … Continue reading →

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