Expert Panel Discussion on Applying Indigenous Law to the Living Realities of Indigenous People in Canada
Understanding the practical realities of Indigenous law is imperative for all lawyers. Indigenous law has come to the forefront of many cases. It’s vital that counsel educate themselves on the law in relation to Indigenous defendants.
This panel focuses on the living realities facing Indigenous people in Canada and how to apply Indigenous law to those realities. They discuss the current state of living for Indigenous people in various communities, how Canada's legal history got us to this point and what is expected by the Judiciary when dealing with cases involving Indigenous people.
Presenters:
Toronto Lawyers Association
For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.
