Category Archives: Aboriginal

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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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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The Inherent Indigenous Right of Self-Government

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Kent McNeil

By: Kent McNeil Matter 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) [Quebec Reference, quotations from the unofficial English … Continue reading →

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Is the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Constitutional?

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Robert Hamilton

By: Robert Hamilton PDF Version: ­­Is the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Constitutional?  Case Commented On: Reference to the Court of Appeal of Quebec in relation with the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis … Continue reading →

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