Legal Information for Indigenous People: National Edition

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Cover of Legal Information for Indigenous People: National Edition
Cover of Legal Information for Indigenous People: National Edition


This is the wikibook version of an original booklet by the Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program. It provides a national perspective on similar topics covered in the earlier, British Columbia-specific booklet Legal Information for Indigenous People.

Legal Information for Indigenous People: National Edition provides basic & accessible legal information for Indigenous people across Canada who are facing legal issues discussed in the chapters below, including Indigenous rights & protections, civil rights, justice resources, children & families, prisons, crossing the border, how the Indian Act impacts wills & estates, income security, class actions, and more. It explains how the laws in Canada can vary for people based on their Indigeneity.

Contents

Resources & Closing Remarks

About Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program

"Serving clients from the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities of the Bella Coola valley, the outer Mid-Coast and the Western Chilcotin, with experience in both on and off reserve legal issues."


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