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The Case for Denying Indigenous Rights
It has a beginning. At a certain time in a certain place a decision is made to ignore someone else’s existing rights. There’s resistance. The true rights-holders fight back. But advantage is taken. Protest is suppressed. Wealth and power grow. For the dominant society, as denials accumulate injustice fades from sight. The status quo emerges. […]
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Stop Indian Act Discrimination
November 25, 2015 The Honourable Minister Wilson-Raybould, PC, MP, MInister of Justice and Attorney General Re: Discrimination under the Indian Act Dear Minister: Congratulations on winning a seat in Parliament and being appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Canadians, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, are optimistic that your Cabinet position signals a new era […]
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Media Statement – CACP Executive and Board of Directors meet in Whitehorse
Click here to download Whitehorse, YT – The Executive and Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) are excited to hold their quarterly meeting, for the first time in its history, in the City of Whitehorse. The gathering of senior police leadership, representative of the wide-spread regions of Canada and elected […]
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Benchers prioritize Truth and Reconciliation call to action
Vancouver, November 4, 2015 – The Benchers of the Law Society of British Columbia have unanimously agreed that addressing the challenges arising from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s findings and recommendations is one of the most important and critical obligations facing the country and the legal system today. The report contains 94 recommendations. […]
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Assembly of First Nations National Women’s Council Congratulates Women in New Federal Cabinet, Urges Action on to Address Violence
Assembly of First Nations National Women’s Council Congratulates Women in New Federal Cabinet, Urges Action on to Address Violence November 4, 2015 (Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Women’s Council released the following statement today following the swearing in of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the new federal cabinet. The Assembly […]
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Release: Report card finds that BC fails to make the grade in women’s equality
November 2, 2015 VANCOUVER – Today, West Coast LEAF released its seventh annual report card on women’s rights in BC. While the situation for women in BC has seen minor improvements this year, unfortunately for many women, BC continues to fail to deliver on its responsibilities. In particular, BC has not taken action to address […]
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Missing woman – Mission, BC
2015-10-23 File # 15-13440 Mission Police looking to locate missing Mission woman The Mission RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing 41 year old woman. Natalie DUBREUIL was last seen in Abbotsford on October 1st, 2015. Her current whereabouts are unknown. In addition to the Abbotsford/Mission area, DUBREUIL has been […]
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Wanted – William Morris
2015-10-19 11:32 PDT File # 2015-5701 Police are requesting public assistance in locating 22 year old William Morris. Morris is being sought on outsanding arrest warrants for breaching his probation. He is also being sought for a break and enter and assault that occurred overnight on the Tsartlip Reservation in Brentwood Bay. Morris is described […]
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Aboriginal youth locked up at higher rates than non-Aboriginal youth, new study finds
October 7, 2015 Vancouver, BC [October 7, 2015] A new study from the Urban Health Research Initiative (UHRI), a program of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), is the first to show street-involved Aboriginal youth in Vancouver are significantly more likely to be imprisoned than their non-Aboriginal peers. Past studies have explored risk […]
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First Peoples Law Photo Competition
The collection of essays we published this year was very well received. Comments included “insightful,” “awesome,” “beautiful.” Copies are still available in paperback and as a free download by clicking on the book cover below. Because it was such a success, we’ve decided to publish a new edition for next year. We’re looking for photographs […]
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