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Unsolicited: The Blog

The legal world can be tough to navigate – even for lawyers! But understanding your rights is the first step towards protecting them. That’s why we’ve launched Unsolicited, Goldblatt Partners LLP’s blog.

On Unsolicited, we’ll break down the basics on the various areas of law that we practice, and provide commentary on important legal issues.

And, because we’re lawyers, we have to add that these blog posts are for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. If you want to know more or need advice, feel free to contact us.

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SCC upholds Indigenous child welfare legislation, but misses opportunity to go further

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the constitutionality of landmark federal legislation that establishes national standards for the provision of culturally appropriate child and family services for Indigenous children and seeks to provide concrete means for Indigenous peoples to assume effective control over their children’s welfare. However, the Court missed an opportunity to affirm that section 35 protects the right of Indigenous peoples to self-govern in the core area of child welfare.

February 12, 2024
Rachael Gardner