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.
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