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Hi JP | Hi JP and Nate | ||
I have made some substantive changes here to | 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 | 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 | 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. | |||