Ipperwash Inquiry
Documents & Presentations
Description
Presentation at the Ontario Justice Education Network Summer Law Institute, outlines the work of the Ipperwash Inquiry.
Summary of study which reviewed options for housing under the Indian Act and First Nations Land Management Act. Consisted of literature review and interviews with staff from various stakeholder organizations.
Discusses B.C. case where complainant, a First Nations woman who took legal action against the Indian Registrar to regain her Indian status, felt that Section 6 was unconstitutional and contrary to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.9.
Historical note:
Discusses the 16th Annual Women's Memorial March to commemorate women who have been victims of violence.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.