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LEGAL ARTICLES

Aboriginal Law

Ipperwash Report: Summary (2007)   Click Here

Kinship and Sheltering Rights(Meshake Case) (2007) Click Here

What to Do When an MNR Officer Approaches You (2005) Click Here

Criminal Law

Court Finds Firearm Licensing Fee Unconstitutional (2004) Click Here

Pardon Me! (2004) Click Here

Don't get Stranded: Returning the Accussed to the Community (2005) Click Here

Beware of Scams (2005) Click Here

Fraud Alert! Protect your Identity (2005) Click Here

Know Your Rights! Speak to Duty Counsel (2005) Click Here

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (2005) Click Here

Bail (2006) Click Here

What Surities Need to Know (2005) Click Here

Domestic Violence: Spousal Abuse (2006) Click Here

Youth Records and Youth Justice (2006) Click Here

What is a Gladue Court? (2006) Click Here

A Court of Our Own: More on Gladue Courts (2006) Click Here

What is the Special Investigations Unit (2006) Click Here

Changes to the Canadian Fireams Program (2006) Click Here

Investigation into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Yields Report (2007) Click Here

Victim/Witnesses of Crime: The Criminal Injury Compensation Board Process (2008) Click Here

 Victim Impact Statements (2008) Click Here

Family Law

Addressing Matrimonial Property on Reserve (2006) Click Here

The Current Status of On-Reserve Matrimonal Real Property (2006) Click Here

Child Support for Children Over the Age of Majority Click Here

Confidentiality (2005) Click Here

Culturally Appropiate Mediation (2008) Click Here

Talking Together: An Alternative Approach to the Mainstream Adversarial Child Welfare System (2008) Click Here

Fact Sheet: Changes to the Child and Family Services Act (2007) Click Here

Elder Abuse in Canada (2007) Click Here

Domestic Violence: Spousal Abuse (2006) Click Here

Developing a Safety Plan (2007) Click Here

Residential Schools

Residential School Claims: A National Class Action (2005) Click Here

Residential Schools: A Law Firm's View (2006) Click Here

Final Settlement Agreement (2006) Click Here

Early Advance Payment (2006) Click Here

The Independent Assessment Process (2007) Click Here

Residential School Update (2007) Click Here

Indian Residential School Settlement Update (Fall 2007) Click Here

Indian Residential School Update: Clearing Up the Rumours (2008) Click Here

Update on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2008) Click Here

Wills and Estates

Continuing Power of Attorney for Property for On-Reserve Residents (2005) Click Here

Estate of a deceased Indian (2006) Click Here

Miscellaneous

About the Office of the Chief Coroner/Inquests (2004) Click Here

Application for Birth Registration/Birth Certificates (2004) Click Here

Contingency Fee Arrangements. What are They and What do They mean to you? (2005) Click Here

Collection Agencies and You (2006) Click Here

PAST NEWSLETTERS

View past newsletters by clicking the links below. All newsletters are PDF's and open in a new window.

Spring 2007
Summer 2006
Spring 2006
Fall-Winter 2005	Click Here
Spring/Summer 2005	Click Here
Fall/Winter 2004
Spring/Summer 2004	Click Here