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Hi JP
Hi JP and Nate


I have made some substantive changes here to make things simpler for the reader.
I have made some substantive changes here you will want to check.


1. '''In the introduction''', I just refer to the Indian Act, rather than talking about the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction etc etc.
1. '''In the introduction''', I just refer to the Indian Act, rather than talking about the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over Indians and land reserved for Indians . . .


2. '''In the information about paying child support''', I changed the first couple of sentences to make it more simple.  
2. '''In the information about paying child support''', I changed the first couple of sentences to make it more simple. (I also put in some para breaks.)


3. '''Language''': I use Aboriginal (capitalized) in the standard way (to include "Indians" Inuit and Metis) - but use First Nations rather than "Indians."  I refer to "heritage" rather than "roots." I do not use "native."
3. '''Language''': I use Aboriginal (capitalized) in the standard way (to include "Indians" Inuit and Metis) - but use First Nations rather than "Indians."  I refer to "heritage" rather than "roots." I do not use "native."


4. Where the text recommends that readers get the "advice of a family law lawyer''', I have added "'''who has expertise in Aboriginal law'''."  (If a reader needs help with on- and off-reserve issues and was phoning Lawyer Referral, it would be helpful. . .) See what you think.
4. Where the text recommends that readers get the "advice of a family law lawyer''', I added "'''who has expertise in Aboriginal law'''."  (If a reader needed help with on- and off-reserve issues and was phoning Lawyer Referral, that could be helpful. . .) '''See what you think.'''
 
5. In '''Resources and links''' I removed Native Community Law Offices (gone, alas, alas, and grievously missed) and put in the current LSS services. I took out Native Friendship Centre suggestion because Clicklaw seems to offer only one - in Quesnel.

Revision as of 04:34, 22 April 2013

Hi JP and Nate

I have made some substantive changes here you will want to check.

1. In the introduction, I just refer to the Indian Act, rather than talking about the federal government's exclusive jurisdiction over Indians and land reserved for Indians . . .

2. In the information about paying child support, I changed the first couple of sentences to make it more simple. (I also put in some para breaks.)

3. Language: I use Aboriginal (capitalized) in the standard way (to include "Indians" Inuit and Metis) - but use First Nations rather than "Indians." I refer to "heritage" rather than "roots." I do not use "native."

4. Where the text recommends that readers get the "advice of a family law lawyer, I added "who has expertise in Aboriginal law." (If a reader needed help with on- and off-reserve issues and was phoning Lawyer Referral, that could be helpful. . .) See what you think.

5. In Resources and links I removed Native Community Law Offices (gone, alas, alas, and grievously missed) and put in the current LSS services. I took out Native Friendship Centre suggestion because Clicklaw seems to offer only one - in Quesnel.