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Pardon, Apology, for Late Grand Chief Gabriel Sylliboy
February 16, 2017 Gabriel Sylliboy, a late grand chief of the Mi’kmaq, remembered for defending his people’s right to hunt and fish, received a posthumous pardon and apology from the province, today, Feb. 16, for his conviction for hunting illegally almost 90 years ago. Grand Chief Sylliboy was 44 years old in 1927 when he […]
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Mi’kmaq chief to get pardon, apology years after death, conviction for hunting – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Feb 16, 2017 HALIFAX _ A unique ceremony is being held today to pardon and honour a Mi’kmaq grand chief who passed away in the 1960s, decades after he was convicted of illegal hunting. Gabriel Sylliboy will receive only the second posthumous pardon in Nova Scotia history, after black civil rights pioneer Viola […]
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Justice For All? How the search for a Mi’kmaq ‘super chief’ shows the value of Indigenous judges – CBC
Feb 05, 2017 Lawyer Naiomi Metallic says lawyers and judges get a ‘blank look’ when talking about Indigenous legal rights Nova Scotia recently announced two landmark judicial appointments that brought the provincial bench closer to racial and gender equity than it has ever been, and some signs indicate it could be a permanent shift. CBC […]
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BBC Hardtalk On The Road In Canada – First Nations
Credits: Eric Bottah Published on Sep 4, 2016 A peak at how years of neglect and colonization has impacted some of Canada’s First Nations Have a video, podcast or story you would like featured here contact us with full information.
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Millbrook FN: MLSN Information Session
Feb 02, 2017 What service we provide to assist you while going to court. We are also looking for people that are interested in becoming Gladue Writers Place Millbrook Seniors Centre Time 12 noon February 16 2017 Lunch served For more information Contact; Barry Bernard 902-574-2631 bbernard@mlsn.ca View Poster NT5
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Lack of police services in the north a concern for MMIW families in N.L. – CBC
Labrador residents say 911 calls redirected to St. John’s, in English Jan 24, 2017 Imagine calling 911 and having someone answer in a language you might not fully understand, over 800 kilometres away. That’s the reality for many Indigenous people in remote areas of Labrador. During pre-MMIW inquiry talks in 2016, family members and survivors […]
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Nova Scotia justice minister appoints Mi’kmaq, black women to provincial court – CP
January 23, 2017 Ontario is investing in Indigenous student achievement and promoting greater awareness among all students of Indigenous histories, cultures, contributions and perspectives. Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education, made the announcement in Sault Ste. Marie today while visiting the Urban Aboriginal School. The school provides access to culturally appropriate programs and services and incorporates […]
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NS Mikmaq Judge – CP
Source: The Canadian Press – Broadcast wire Jan 23, 2017 HALIFAX – Nova Scotia has appointed the first Mi’kmaq woman to the provincial judiciary. Nova Scotia Legal Aid lawyer Catherine Benton becomes only the second Mi’kmaq to become a judge in the province. In a statement, the Justice Department says Benton worked as a researcher with the […]
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Two Judges Appointed to Provincial and Family Court
January 23, 2017 Two new judges, including the first Mi’kmaw woman to join the judiciary, have been appointed to the provincial and family court. Catherine Benton, a lawyer with Nova Scotia Legal Aid, has become the second Mi’kmaw to serve as a judge in Nova Scotia. Ronda van der Hoek, a prosecutor and team leader […]
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Minister of Justice announces Judicial Advisory Committee appointments
January 19, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada To continue to improve upon Canada’s tradition of judicial excellence, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced an open and transparent process to appoint justices of the highest calibre who are representative of the diversity of our great […]
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