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Young Canadians File Court Challenge to Lower Federal Voting Age – Calling it Unconstitutional
TORONTO – A group of Canadian children and youth are set to make history, opening the possibility that they and their peers may be able to cast a ballot in the next federal election. The 13 young people range in age between 12 to 18 years old and hail from coast to coast to coast, […]
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Ontario Court of Appeal ruling on Gladue Principles applying to an application to withdraw a guilty plea
November 30, 2021 Aboriginal Legal Services appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal to argue that the Gladue principles apply when and Indigenous person seeks to withdraw a guilty plea. Read the court decision here. Read the Aborignal Legal Services Factum here. NT5
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IBA Welcomes Newly Announced Federal Cabinet – Calls for Action on Law and Justice Matters for Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (IBA) welcomes back Minister of Justice David Lametti, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, and Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, in his new role. The IBA extend greetings to Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu and Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino. The IBA would also […]
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Statement by the Honourable Harry S. LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré regarding the submission of their report toward the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission
The Honourable Harry S. LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré today made the following statement upon the submission of their report to the Minister of Justice with recommendations on the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission: In his Zippo lighter he sees the killer’s face Maybe it’s someone standing in a killer’s place […]
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Arrests of media covering Indigenous rights are part of a continued effort to silence land defenders, legal experts say – The Star
Nov. 21, 2021 Following the arrest and detainment of two reporters and 13 others by the RCMP in British Columbia Friday night, legal experts and reporters say the continued restriction of press freedoms while covering Indigenous rights is an attempt to silence the voices of land defenders, while simultaneously curbing reporting on the issue. And […]
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Order of Ottawa inductees and Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching recipients announced for 2021
Today, Mayor Jim Watson announced 15 residents who will be inducted into the Order of Ottawa this year, as well as two recipients of the 2021 Brian Kilrea Award for Excellence in Coaching. This year’s ceremony will take place at City Hall on Thursday, November 18. Mayor Watson will induct 15 people into the Order […]
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Legal Aid Ontario taps Indigenous law expert to spearhead review of its organizational structure – Law Times
Indigenous law expert Dr. Beverly Jacobs has been tapped to lead a major review of Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) organizational structure to help it better respond to the legal needs of Indigenous communities in the province. Her appointment is part of the group’s commitment to the Indigenous people and the government to implement the Truth […]
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Respect and Responsibility: Integrating Indigenous Rights and Private Land Conservation in Canada
Overview 1. Canadian constitutional law, Aboriginal rights and the duty to consult. 2. International law and policy. 3. Standards and best practices. Beyond Consultation: Recognizing Indigenous Jurisdiction and Governance This post contains the executive summary of a new report, Respect and Responsibility: Integrating Indigenous Rights and Private Conservation in Canada. To download the full report, please […]
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Legal Aid Ontario appoints Dr. Beverly Jacobs to lead review of organization’s structure
Legal Aid Ontario begins major review of organizational structure to better serve Indigenous clients November 4, 2021 TORONTO (November 4, 2021) Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has appointed Dr. Beverly Jacobs, Associate Dean at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, to lead a review of its structure to respond to the legal needs of Indigenous people […]
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Indigenous Bar Association 2020-21 Annual Report
The Board of Directors of the Indigenous Bar Association are pleased to present our first-ever annual report. This report summarizes most of the work the Board undertook in 2020 and 2021, in collaboration with our Members. The annual report provides an overview on: Our intervener motions and community impact statements Parliamentary committee submissions Presentations at […]
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