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A will that is valid under the ''Indian Act'' may not be valid under BC provincial law because some parts, such as the requirement for a witness’s signature, may differ. So even a status Indian ordinarily resident on reserve should make sure a will meets the BC rules and the ''Indian Act''. Check the [http://cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law/Scripts/Wills-and-Estates scripts on Wills and Estates] (numbers [[Making a Will and Estate Planning (Script 176)|176]] to [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|180]]) for more information. The Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada estates program has more information (at 604.666.3931 in Vancouver and 1.888.917.9977 elsewhere in BC).
A will that is valid under the ''Indian Act'' may not be valid under BC provincial law because some parts, such as the requirement for a witness’s signature, may differ. So even a status Indian ordinarily resident on reserve should make sure a will meets the BC rules and the ''Indian Act''. Check the [http://cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law/Scripts/Wills-and-Estates scripts on Wills and Estates] (numbers [[Making a Will and Estate Planning (Script 176)|176]] to [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|180]]) for more information. The Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada estates program has more information (at 604.666.3931 in Vancouver and 1.888.917.9977 elsewhere in BC).


The federal ;;[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-1.2/ Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act]'' also affects wills and estates on reserves. This area of law is complex, so if you are in this situation, get legal advice.
The federal ''[http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-1.2/ Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act]'' also affects wills and estates on reserves. This area of law is complex, so if you are in this situation, get legal advice.


==What laws apply to Aboriginal rights, treaty rights, and human rights of Aboriginal people in BC?==
==What laws apply to Aboriginal rights, treaty rights, and human rights of Aboriginal people in BC?==
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