Category Archives: Aboriginal

Law Society of Alberta to Hold a Special Meeting to Debate its Power to Mandate Indigenous Cultural Competency Training

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Koren Lightning-Earle

By: Koren Lightning-Earle, Hadley Friedland, Anna Lund, Sarah N Kriekle, Heather (Hero) Laird Matter commented on: Notice of a Special Meeting of the Law Society of Alberta dated January 26, 2023 PDF Version: Law Society of Alberta to Hold a … Continue reading →

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Tikanga Maori: The Application of Maori Law and Custom in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Kent McNeil

By: Kent McNeil Matter Commented On: Ellis v The King, [2022] NZSC 114 (7 October 2022) PDF Version: Tikanga Maori: The Application of Maori Law and Custom in Aotearoa/New Zealand Editor’s Note: Please note that WordPress does not support the … Continue reading →

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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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Supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights – Especially Children

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Paul Joffe

By: Paul Joffe Case/Decision/Legislation/Bill Commented On: First Nations, Inuit and Métis Child, Youth and Family Services Act, SC 2019, c 24 PDF Version: Supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights – Especially Children This is the fourth post in a series on … Continue reading →

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