Difference between revisions of "Know Your Rights (Legal Information for Indigenous People)"

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 == Police custody and arrests ==
+If you are '''arrested''' or '''detained''', you are protected by Section 10 of the '''Charter'''.
+* '''You have the right to silence''' - speak to a lawyer before the police.
+* The police '''must inform you of the reasons for your arrest or detainment'''.
+* You have the '''right to retain and speak to a lawyer''' without delay and the police are required to inform you of this right.
+If you are arrested, or detained and under investigation by the police, call the '''Brydges Line at Legal Aid BC''' (24/7) '''1-866-458-5500'''
+If you are released on bail or with a Promise to Appear, there may be conditions attached (rules for behaviour):
+* Reporting to a bail supervisor
+* Not being able to leave town
+* Must avoid certain areas or people
+* Cannot carry a weapon
+* No consumption of alcohol
+If you think your conditions are '''too restrictive''' (unfair or unrealistic) call your lawyer for help as soon as possible because breaching conditions can mean another criminal charge.
+== DFO & COS ==
+=== Government authorities: On land & water ===
+'''DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS (DFO)'''
+DFO officers conduct regular patrols on land and sea to catch violations of the Fisheries Act. A DFO officer’s job is to ensure that individuals who are fishing are doing so subject to a recreational or a commercial fishing license. Indigenous people have an inherent and Constitutional right to fish.