Indigenous Women and the Law

Protecting Women’s Rights to the Family Home on Reserves: Important Changes for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Women

This webinar addresses recent changes to the law with the goal of providing better safety, and access to the family home, for women and children living on First Nations reserves. Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women have new property rights on reserve when their relationship breaks down. Hosted by Tamar Witelson, Legal Director of METRAC, and […]

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The Crisis of Aboriginal Women Entangled in the Criminal Law

This webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series looks at the high and increasing rate of Aboriginal women in prison, some root causes, and best practices for supporting Aboriginal women involved in the criminal law process.

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Considering Young Aboriginal Women, Family and Legal Issues

This webinar looks at the family and social context of young Aboriginal women and some legal considerations to help social service providers they may work with. METRAC’s Legal Director is joined in conversation with Emily Hill, Senior Staff Lawyer at Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto.

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