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Guide for Lawyers Working with Indigenous Peoples

Aug 12, 2021

A joint project of: The Advocates’ Society, The Indigenous Bar Association, The Law Society of Ontario, Publication Version May 8, 2018 Introduction There is a growing recognition in Canada, across all sectors and regions, of the need for a deeper understanding and more meaningful inclusion of the Indigenous Peoples1 of Canada. One of the centrepieces of this recognition was the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, released in 2015, which included 94 calls to action to effect reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Call to Action 27 was directed at the legal community of Canada, calling on us (through the Federation of Law Societies of Canada) to:

Focus AREA:
Justice

Region:
Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge