ONLINE MEETING: Indigenous Child Welfare and Bill C-92 at the Supreme Court of Canada
This meeting is being hosted by the Children's Law Section.
| Speakers: |
Dr. Hadley Friedland, University of Alberta, Faculty of Law
Heather Cochran, Ministry of Attorney General, Legal Services Branch
Kate Gunn, First People's Law LLP; University of British Coumbia, Factuly of Law |
| Time: |
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Synopsis
Dr. Hadley Friedland, Heather Cochran, and Kate Gunn discuss about the recent Supreme Court proceedings on the challenge to Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, and potential impacts of those proceedings and Bill C-92 on child welfare in BC.
About the Speakers
Dr. Hadley Friedland is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law. Her research focuses on Indigenous law, Aboriginal law, Family law and Child Welfare law, Criminal Justice, Therapeutic jurisprudence and Community-led research. Dr. Friedland is author of the book,
The Wetiko (Windigo) Legal Principles: Cree and Anishinabek Responses to Violence and Victimization, and is the Academic Director and Co-founder of the
Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge, a dedicated research initiative developed to uphold Indigenous law through supporting community-led research.
Heather Cochran is legal counsel with the British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General, where she specializes in Aboriginal law and focuses on advising on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and supporting negotiations. Prior to joining the Ministry of Attorney General, she clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada and practiced at a leading Vancouver litigation boutique. Heather has appeared at all levels of court and was co-counsel for the Attorney General of British Columbia on the reference to the Supreme Court of Canada respecting Bill C-92.
Kate Gunn is a partner at First Peoples Law LLP. She represents First Nations and Indigenous groups across Canada on issues related to the protection and advancement of their inherent and constitutionally protected title, rights and Treaty rights. Kate is an adjunct professor and holds an LLM from the University of British Columbia, where her research focused on the interpretation of treaties between Indigenous Peoples and the Crown.
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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