ONLINE MEETING: Indigenous Child Welfare at the SCC and in BC
This meeting is being jointly hosted by the Children's Law & Constitutional/Civil Liberties Sections.
| Speakers: |
Leah Greathead, Legal Counsel, Ministry of Attorney General
Dr. Sarah Morales (Su-taxwiye), Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Victoria
Crystal Reeves, Associate, Mandell Pinder LLP |
| Time: |
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:30pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hour |
Synopsis
On February 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the constitutionality of Bill C-92, the federal statute affirming Indigenous peoples’ right of self-government with respect to child and family services. In BC, amendments in 2022 to the Child, Family and Community Service Act laid a path for Indigenous peoples in BC to exercise jurisdiction over child and family services. Today, a number of Indigenous communities across BC and Canada are exercising jurisdiction while many more have started along a path to reclaiming responsibility over child and family services.
Leah Greathead, Dr. Sarah Morales (Su-taxwiye), and Crystal Reeves explore these historic changes and the impact that the Supreme Court decision on Bill C-92 will have in BC and beyond. Leah Greathead was the lead counsel for the Province before the Supreme Court on the Bill C-92 proceeding. Crystal Reeves supported Splatsin First Nation in negotiating the historic first coordination agreement in British Columbia. Dr. Sarah Morales (Su-taxwiye) is a Cowichan Tribes member and University of Victoria Faculty of Law Associate Professor who is currently supporting Cowichan Tribes on their path to reclaiming responsibility over child and family services under Cowichan law.
Join us for an enriching panel discussion by these esteemed speakers on an issue of historical importance.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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