Category Archives: Indigenous

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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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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