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Indigenous Bar Association Calls upon the Government of Canada to Reconsider its Requirement of “Functional Bilinugualism” As It Applies to Indigenous Candidates for Appointment to the Supreme Court
August 22, 2016 INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION CALLS UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO RECONSIDER ITS REQUIREMENT OF “FUNCTIONAL BILINUGUALISM” AS IT APPLIES TO INDIGENOUS CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SUPREME COURT Ottawa, Ontario – The Indigenous Bar Association of Canada (“IBA”) calls upon the Government of Canada to reconsider its requirement of “functional bilingualism” […]
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Indigenous Bar Association Welcomes the Announcement on the Long-Awaited National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release August 5, 2016 INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION WELCOMES THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE LONG-AWAITED NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS Ottawa, Ontario — The Indigenous Bar Association (“IBA”) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement on the establishment of a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls […]
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Canada Officially Removes Objector Status on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Tuesday
For Immediate Release May 13, 2016 Canada Officially Removes Objector Status on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Tuesday OTTAWA – The Indigenous Bar Association (IBA) recognizes the Government of Canada’s recent decision to adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in accordance with […]
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Indigenious Bar Association Supports the Williams Lake Band in Application for Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
INDIGENIOUS BAR ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE WILLIAMS LAKE BAND IN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Ottawa, Ontario – The Indigenous Bar Association (“IBA”) supports the Williams Lake Band in its application for leave to appeal a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. […]
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Canada’s Denial of Adequate Services Discriminates Against On-Reserve First Nation Children and Families, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rules
For Immediate Release January 27, 2016 Canada’s Denial of Adequate Services Discriminates Against On-Reserve First Nation Children and Families, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rules OTTAWA – The Indigenous Bar Association (IBA) congratulates the efforts of Dr. Cindy Blackstock of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, as well as, Assembly of First […]
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The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada Congratulates Angelique Eaglewoman on Her Appointment as Dean of Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release January 13, 2016 THE INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION IN CANADA CONGRATULATES ANGELIQUE EAGLEWOMAN ON HER APPOINTMENT AS DEAN OF LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY’S BORA LASKIN FACULTY OF LAW Ottawa, Ontario – The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (“IBA”) congratulates Angelique EagleWoman on her appointment as Dean of Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of […]
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Indigenous Bar Association Commends the Government of Canada’s Commitment to Justice for The Murdered and Missing Women and Girls.
INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION COMMENDS THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE FOR THE MURDERED AND MISSING WOMEN AND GIRLS. OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association (IBA) commends the Government of Canada’s commitment to justice for the murdered and missing women, girls, two spirit and transgender members of Indigenous communities. We call on the Government […]
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Indigenous Bar Association Congratulates Prime Minister Trudeau on his Election Victory
For Immediate Release October 20, 2015 INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU ON HIS ELECTION VICTORY Ottawa, Ontario, October 20, 2015 – The Indigenous Bar Association (“IBA”) congratulates Prime Minister Trudeau on his electoral victory and applauds his election promise to honour the rights of Indigenous peoples. The IBA looks forward to engaging Prime […]
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Indigenous Bar Association Assumes Its Responsibility to Act on Reconciliation
For Immediate Release October 15, 2015 Indigenous Bar Association Assumes Its Responsibility to Act on Reconciliation Toronto, Ontario, October 15, 2015 –Lawyers, academics and students attending the Indigenous Bar Association meeting in Toronto have declared acceptance of their responsibility to help implement the Calls to Action issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “It is […]
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Indigenous Bar Association Calls for the Inclusion of First Nations on the Jury Rolls in Ontario
For Immediate Release June 16, 2015 INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR THE INCLUSION OF FIRST NATIONS ON THE JURY ROLLS IN ONTARIO OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in R. v. Kokopenace, a case involving the under-representation of on-reserve First Nations residents on jury rolls in Ontario. The decision, from […]
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