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Aboriginal peoples
A Guide to Aboriginal Harvesting Rights
A Guide to Aboriginal Harvesting Rights
Explains harvesting rights and what to do if you've been charged with a harvesting offence
A Teacher's Guide to A Second Chance: A Gladue Rights Story
A Teacher's Guide to A Second Chance: A Gladue Rights Story
A resource to help high school teachers teach students about Gladue rights for Indigenous people.
Aboriginal Child Protection fridge magnet
Aboriginal Child Protection fridge magnet
Lets Aboriginal parents know about their right to get legal advice if they're being investigated for a child protection matter
Aboriginal Child Protection Process Flow Chart poster
Aboriginal Child Protection Process Flow Chart poster
Provides an overview of the child protection process for Aboriginal families
Aboriginal peoplesLegal system & courtsChild protection/removal
Aboriginal Child Protection wallet card
Aboriginal Child Protection wallet card
Lets Aboriginal parents know about their right to get legal advice if they're being investigated for a child protection matter
Aboriginal peoplesLegal help & lawyersChild protection/removal
Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC website poster
Aboriginal Legal Aid in BC website poster
Explains the website is for Aboriginal people with a legal issue, where they can learn their rights, and what they can do.
Estate Administration On-Reserve
Estate Administration On-Reserve
Explains how to administer an estate on reserve
Estate Administration On-Reserve: Templates package
Estate Administration On-Reserve: Templates package
Contains sample forms and letters for administering an estate on reserve
Gladue Primer
Gladue Primer
No longer up-to-date; see Gladue Rights at Bail and Sentencing, Gladue Report Guide, Gladue Submission Guide, and Your Gladue Rights
Gladue Report Guide
Gladue Report Guide
Plain language guide for Gladue report writers about how to prepare and write a Gladue report
Gladue Rights at Bail and Sentencing Infographic poster
Gladue Rights at Bail and Sentencing Infographic poster
Infographic poster shows when Gladue rights apply for Aboriginal peoples during the criminal court process
Gladue Submission Guide
Gladue Submission Guide
Explains how to prepare an oral or written submission for a hearing
Income Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia
Income Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia
Explains income assistance on reserve, how to apply, and who can help
Income Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia Insert (2018 rates update)
Income Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia Insert (2018 rates update)
An insert for Income Assistance on Reserve in British Columbia with the most recent income assistance rates (which changed in October 2017 and January 2018)
Keeping Aboriginal Kids Safe
Keeping Aboriginal Kids Safe
Explains the child protection process for Aboriginal children and families
Families & childrenAboriginal peoplesChild protection/removal
Parents' Rights, Kids' Rights
Parents' Rights, Kids' Rights
Explains what happens if the ministry has concerns about your child's safety or plans to remove your child from your home
Families & childrenAboriginal peoplesChild protection/removal
What's First Nations Court?
What's First Nations Court?
Explains restorative justice at First Nations Court
Who Can Stay in the Family Home on Reserve
Who Can Stay in the Family Home on Reserve
Gives basic information about the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act, and who can stay in the family home on reserve during your relationship, if you and your spouse separate, or your spouse dies
Wrapping Our Ways Around Them
Wrapping Our Ways Around Them
Guide to empower Aboriginal communities and parents to participate in child protection matters
Abuse & family violence
Family Violence Has Many Faces poster
Family Violence Has Many Faces poster
Poster with information about relationship abuse.