Legal Articles
It is important to remember there may be changes in law, legislation or policy since the articles were written and published. The following Legal Articles were previously published in NALSC newsletters.
Criminal Law
Don’t get Stranded: Returning the Accused to the Community (2005)
Fraud Alert! Protect your Identity (2005)
Know Your Rights! Speak to Duty Counsel (2005)
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (2005)
What Sureties Need to Know (2005)
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)
Victim/Witnesses of Crime: The Criminal Injury Compensation Board Process (2008)
Family Law
The Current Status of On-Reserve Matrimonial Real Property (2006)
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)
Fact Sheet: Changes to the Child and Family Services Act (2007)
Domestic Violence: Spousal Abuse (2006)
Developing a Safety Plan (2007)
Residential Schools
Contemporary Issues
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Federal Indian Day School Class Action
Aboriginal Law
Kinship and Sheltering Rights(Meshake Case) (2007)
What to Do When an MNR Officer Approaches You (2005)
Wills and Estates
Continuing Power of Attorney for Property for On-Reserve Residents (2005)
Estate of a Deceased Indian (2006)
Miscellaneous
About the Office of the Chief Coroner/Inquests (2004)
Contingency Fee Arrangements: What are They and What Do They Mean to You? (2005)
Justice Network Links
Public Legal Education & Communications Coordinator
Cheryl Suggashie
Thunder Bay, ON
Cell: (807) 620- 9253
csuggashie@nanlegal.on.ca
Adam Mack
Timmins, ON
amack@nanlegal.on.ca