Protections (Legal Information for Indigenous People) - Revision history

Desy Wahyuni at 00:24, 25 March 2023

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	[https://www.bchrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IHRC_BOOKLET-June-17-2021.pdf IHRC Booklet]		[https://www.bchrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IHRC_BOOKLET-June-17-2021.pdf IHRC Booklet]

	The addition of Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination differs from Aboriginal Rights as protected under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Section 35 creates the opportunity to establish rights specific to an Indigenous community’s traditional practices (hunting, fishing etc.). Human rights are broader rights and something everyone has (like the right to discrimination free housing and health care). Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination means you can bring a human rights claim on the basis of differential treatment due to your Indigenous identity.		The addition of Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination differs from Aboriginal Rights as protected under s. 35 of the ''Constitution Act'', 1982. Section 35 creates the opportunity to establish rights specific to an Indigenous community’s traditional practices (hunting, fishing etc.). Human rights are broader rights and something everyone has (like the right to discrimination free housing and health care). Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination means you can bring a human rights claim on the basis of differential treatment due to your Indigenous identity.

	====BC Human Rights Tribunal====		====BC Human Rights Tribunal====

Desy Wahyuni at 00:21, 25 March 2023

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Desy Wahyuni at 00:19, 25 March 2023

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	If you cannot afford a lawyer:		If you cannot afford a lawyer:
	* Legal Aid BC: Indigenous Harvesting rights cases may be covered (see ~~page 5~~)		* Legal Aid BC: Indigenous Harvesting rights cases may be covered (see [[Justice_Systems_(Legal_Information_for_Indigenous_People)#Legal_Aid_BC_lawyers\|Legal Aid BC Lawyers]])
	* Indigenous Community Legal Clinic: 1-888-684-7874		* Indigenous Community Legal Clinic: 1-888-684-7874
	* A Legal Advocate may be able to help access legal advice and representation		* A Legal Advocate may be able to help access legal advice and representation

Desy Wahyuni at 22:02, 13 March 2023

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 * https://www.bchrc.net, or
 * call: 604-622-1100; Toll free: 1-855-685-6222

Desy Wahyuni: /* Charged with a harvesting offence? */

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Charged with a harvesting offence?

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	===Charged with a harvesting offence?===		===Charged with a harvesting offence?===

	You may have a defence based on your Indigenous rights. Speak to a lawyer to decide your best course of action		You may have a defence based on your Indigenous rights. Speak to a lawyer to decide your best course of action.

	If you cannot afford a lawyer:		If you cannot afford a lawyer:

Desy Wahyuni: /* Charged with a harvesting offence? */

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Charged with a harvesting offence?

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	===Charged with a harvesting offence?===		===Charged with a harvesting offence?===

	~~====~~You may have a defence based on your Indigenous rights~~====~~		You may have a defence based on your Indigenous rights. Speak to a lawyer to decide your best course of action
	Speak to a lawyer to decide your best course of action

	~~====~~If you cannot afford a lawyer~~====~~		If you cannot afford a lawyer:
	* Legal Aid BC: Indigenous Harvesting rights cases may be covered (see page 5)		* Legal Aid BC: Indigenous Harvesting rights cases may be covered (see page 5)
	* Indigenous Community Legal Clinic: 1-888-684-7874		* Indigenous Community Legal Clinic: 1-888-684-7874

Desy Wahyuni: /* Human rights */

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Human rights

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	* an Indigenous dispute resolution approach		* an Indigenous dispute resolution approach

			====BC Human Rights Clinic====

	The BC Human Rights Clinic, part of the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), provides free legal help with human rights complaints.		The BC Human Rights Clinic, part of the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), provides free legal help with human rights complaints.
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	For more info or to book an appointment visit:		For more info or to book an appointment visit:
			* https://www.bchrc.net, or
	https://.bchrc.net or call: 604-622-1100; Toll free: 1-855-685-6222		* call: 604-622-1100; Toll free: 1-855-685-6222

	~~https://.clasbc.net~~

Desy Wahyuni: /* Human rights */

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Human rights

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	Filing a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal will take some time. It will involve providing evidence (witnesses, documents) to support the claim, and participating in a hearing where evidence is presented and questions can be asked about the evidence. The Tribunal will make a decision at the end of the hearing.		Filing a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal will take some time. It will involve providing evidence (witnesses, documents) to support the claim, and participating in a hearing where evidence is presented and questions can be asked about the evidence. The Tribunal will make a decision at the end of the hearing.

	The Human Rights Tribunal has a website with very helpful information: ~~https~~://.bchrt.bc.ca		The Human Rights Tribunal has a website with very helpful information: http://www.bchrt.bc.ca

	“While the BC Human Rights Code can’t address all the inequity and injustices faced by Indigenous people, it can be used to hold people and institutions accountable for discrimination.” – "Our Human Rights," BC Aboriginal Association of Friendship Centers and Community Legal Assistance Society"		“While the BC Human Rights Code can’t address all the inequity and injustices faced by Indigenous people, it can be used to hold people and institutions accountable for discrimination.” – "Our Human Rights," BC Aboriginal Association of Friendship Centers and Community Legal Assistance Society"

Desy Wahyuni: /* Human rights */

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Human rights

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	“While the BC Human Rights Code can’t address all the inequity and injustices faced by Indigenous people, it can be used to hold people and institutions accountable for discrimination.” – "Our Human Rights," BC Aboriginal Association of Friendship Centers and Community Legal Assistance Society"		“While the BC Human Rights Code can’t address all the inequity and injustices faced by Indigenous people, it can be used to hold people and institutions accountable for discrimination.” – "Our Human Rights," BC Aboriginal Association of Friendship Centers and Community Legal Assistance Society"

	https://www.bchrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IHRC_BOOKLET- June-17-2021.pdf		https://www.bchrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IHRC_BOOKLET-June-17-2021.pdf

	The addition of Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination differs from Aboriginal Rights as protected under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Section 35 creates the opportunity to establish rights specific to an Indigenous community’s traditional practices (hunting, fishing etc.). Human rights are broader rights and something everyone has (like the right to discrimination free housing and health care). Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination means you can bring a human rights claim on the basis of differential treatment due to your Indigenous identity.		The addition of Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination differs from Aboriginal Rights as protected under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Section 35 creates the opportunity to establish rights specific to an Indigenous community’s traditional practices (hunting, fishing etc.). Human rights are broader rights and something everyone has (like the right to discrimination free housing and health care). Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination means you can bring a human rights claim on the basis of differential treatment due to your Indigenous identity.

Desy Wahyuni: /* Hunting and fishing */

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Hunting and fishing

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	* While harvesting, carry your Status card to support this right and firearms license (P.A.L.) if using a gun.		* While harvesting, carry your Status card to support this right and firearms license (P.A.L.) if using a gun.
	* For commercial fishing, you need to obtain a commercial fishing license from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.		* For commercial fishing, you need to obtain a commercial fishing license from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.



	Indigenous harvesters may be subject to Provincial public health, safety and conservation regulations.		Indigenous harvesters may be subject to Provincial public health, safety and conservation regulations.

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	Filing a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal will take some time. It will involve providing evidence (witnesses, documents) to support the claim, and participating in a hearing where evidence is presented and questions can be asked about the evidence. The Tribunal will make a decision at the end of the hearing.		Filing a complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal will take some time. It will involve providing evidence (witnesses, documents) to support the claim, and participating in a hearing where evidence is presented and questions can be asked about the evidence. The Tribunal will make a decision at the end of the hearing.

	The Human Rights Tribunal has a website with very helpful information: http://www.bchrt.bc.ca		The Human Rights Tribunal has a website with very helpful information: [http://www.bchrt.bc.ca www.bchrt.bc.ca]

	“While the BC Human Rights Code can’t address all the inequity and injustices faced by Indigenous people, it can be used to hold people and institutions accountable for discrimination.” – "Our Human Rights," BC Aboriginal Association of Friendship Centers and Community Legal Assistance Society"		“While the BC Human Rights Code can’t address all the inequity and injustices faced by Indigenous people, it can be used to hold people and institutions accountable for discrimination.” – "Our Human Rights," BC Aboriginal Association of Friendship Centers and Community Legal Assistance Society"

	https://www.bchrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IHRC_BOOKLET-June-17-2021.pdf		[https://www.bchrc.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IHRC_BOOKLET-June-17-2021.pdf IHRC Booklet]

	The addition of Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination differs from Aboriginal Rights as protected under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Section 35 creates the opportunity to establish rights specific to an Indigenous community’s traditional practices (hunting, fishing etc.). Human rights are broader rights and something everyone has (like the right to discrimination free housing and health care). Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination means you can bring a human rights claim on the basis of differential treatment due to your Indigenous identity.		The addition of Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination differs from Aboriginal Rights as protected under s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Section 35 creates the opportunity to establish rights specific to an Indigenous community’s traditional practices (hunting, fishing etc.). Human rights are broader rights and something everyone has (like the right to discrimination free housing and health care). Indigenous identity as a ground of discrimination means you can bring a human rights claim on the basis of differential treatment due to your Indigenous identity.
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	* Indigenous protocols, such as an elder or smudge		* Indigenous protocols, such as an elder or smudge
	* Indigenous ways to deal with the complaint.		* Indigenous ways to deal with the complaint.


	The Tribunal has mediators who can help the parties agree about how to solve the complaint. Mediation is voluntary. An Indigenous party can tell the Tribunal that they want:		The Tribunal has mediators who can help the parties agree about how to solve the complaint. Mediation is voluntary. An Indigenous party can tell the Tribunal that they want:
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	For more info or to book an appointment visit:		For more info or to book an appointment visit:
	* https://www.bchrc.net, or		* [https://www.bchrc.net www.bchrc.net], or
	* call: 604-622-1100; Toll free: 1-855-685-6222		* call: 604-622-1100; Toll free: 1-855-685-6222


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