In some areas of family law, Aboriginal people may be subject to different rules depending on their status and where they live.
Family Law – Aboriginal rights in Family Law
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The News and Legal Article Archive section of the Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation web site has articles on Aboriginal law, criminal law, family law, residential schools, and wills and estates.
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EnglishThis online tool was created to help women learn about their economic rights when entering and leaving common law relationships or marriages. It includes information about different legal definitions of spouse in Ontario, spousal and child support,...
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National Association of Women and the Law
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2012
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Audio, Booklet/PDF, WebThis brochure explains why it is important for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit people to identify themselves as Aboriginal to their lawyers so their lawyers can explore the areas of law that deal with Aboriginal circumstances or rights. It discusses...
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English, français (français)This article, written by Claudia Belda for the Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Fall Winter 2006 newsletter, explains briefly some of the problems that can arise at the end of a spousal relationship between two people living in a family home on a reserve...
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EnglishThis booklet explains the role of child welfare agencies in Ontario. It describes the powers and duties of these agencies, often called Children's Aid Societies (CAS), and tells how a child in need of protection may come to the attention of a CAS....
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EnglishThis web page explains that the Aboriginal status of the payor and the recipient of support affect how the Family Responsibility Office is able to enforce a support order.
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EnglishThis pamphlet has information for First Nations communities in southwestern Ontario about using original dispute resolution (ODR) methods in child protection cases.
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2008
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Booklet/PDFThis booklet explains the rules for dividing property when a couple decides to end their relationship. It describes the process for dividing the property of married couples and explains the property rights of common law couples. It also describes on...
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EnglishThis booklet contains information on the rules about marriage in Ontario and divorce in Canada. It also discusses the legal status in Canada of marriages and divorces from other countries, and the role of Canadian family law in dealing with religious...
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EnglishThis web page discusses how a complex network of laws governs different groups of Aboriginal women in different ways. It summarizes which laws apply to which group of Aboriginal women, then explains why some laws apply to some groups of Aboriginal...
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