NALSC Archives

Indigenous | First Nations Law

Kinship and Sheltering Rights(Meshake Case) (2007)

Ipperwash Report: Summary (2007)

What to Do When an MNR Officer Approaches You (2005)

About the Office of the Chief Coroner/Inquests (2004)

Criminal Law

Victim/Witnesses of Crime: The Criminal Injury Compensation Board Process (2008)

Victim Impact Statements (2008)

Investigation into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Yields Report (2007)

Bail (2006)

Domestic Violence: Spousal Abuse (2006)

Youth Records and Youth Justice (2006)

What is a Gladue Court? (2006)

A Court of Our Own: More on Gladue Courts (2006)

What is the Special Investigations Unit (2006)

Changes to the Canadian Firearms Program (2006)

Don’t get Stranded: Returning the Accused to the Community (2005)

Know Your Rights! Speak to Duty Counsel (2005)

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (2005)

What Sureties Need to Know (2005)

Court Finds Firearm Licensing Fee Unconstitutional (2004)

Pardon Me! (2004)

Family Law

Child Support for Children Over the Age of Majority

Culturally Appropriate Mediation (2008)

Talking Together: An Alternative Approach to the Mainstream Adversarial Child Welfare System (2008)

Elder Abuse in Canada (2007)

Developing a Safety Plan (2007)

Fact Sheet: Changes to the Child and Family Services Act (2007)

Addressing Matrimonial Property on Reserve (2006)

Domestic Violence: Spousal Abuse (2006)

The Current Status of On-Reserve Matrimonial Real Property (2006)

Confidentiality (2005)

Application for Birth Registration/Birth Certificates (2004)

Residential Schools

Indian Residential School Update: Clearing Up the Rumours (2008)

Update on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2008)

The Independent Assessment Process (2007)

Residential School Update (2007)

Indian Residential School Settlement Update (Fall 2007)

Residential Schools: A Law Firm’s View (2006)

Early Advance Payment (2006)

Final Settlement Agreement (2006)

Residential School Claims: A National Class Action (2005)

The video below is an example of individuals coming together. It was created, produced, and written by Kenneth Sackaney: a NALSC Youth Intervention worker, the children of Fort Albany, and was done in collaboration with ArtsCan: a charity organization that connects creative artists with Indigenous Youth in remote communities.

For more information on the Youth Intervention Program please contact your local worker