Aboriginal Women: Marriage and Divorce
This booklet contains information on the rules about marriage in Ontario and divorce in Canada. It also discusses the legal status in Canada of marriages and divorces from other countries, and the role...
View ArticleAboriginal Women: How Property is Divided in Family Law
This booklet explains the rules for dividing property when a couple decides to end their relationship. It describes the process for dividing the property of married couples and explains the property...
View ArticleAboriginal Women: Custody and Access
This booklet focuses on the arrangements for the care of their children that parents must make when they separate or do not live together. It describes different types of arrangements and explains how...
View ArticleWhy is it important to tell your lawyer you are Aboriginal?
This brochure explains why it is important for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit people to identify themselves as Aboriginal to their lawyers so their lawyers can explore the areas of law that deal with...
View ArticleA Woman's Guide to Money, Relationships and the Law in Ontario
This online tool was created to help women learn about their economic rights when entering and leaving common law relationships or marriages. It includes information about different legal definitions...
View ArticleDivision of Family Property on Reserve When a Relationship Ends (part 1)
This is Part 1 of a discussion on the new Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act. It was presented by Emily Hill, Senior Staff Lawyer at Aboriginal Legal Services...
View ArticleMatrimonial Real Property on Reserves
The Canadian government developed legislation to address a long-standing legislative gap regarding matrimonial real property on reserves. The legislation called the Family Homes on Reserves and...
View ArticleUnderstanding Matrimonial Property Rights on Reserves
On June 19, 2013, parliament passed Bill S-2, Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Rights or Interests Act. The new law affects "matrimonial real property" (family property) on reserves. The law is...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions: On-reserve matrimonial real property
Topics covered in this section of the Centre of Excellence for Matrimonial Real Property website include:IntroductionEstatesConsultationsFirst Nations Matrimonial Real Property LawsProvisional Federal...
View ArticleProtecting Women's Rights to the Family Home on Reserves: Important Changes...
Recorded on March 23, 2015 - There are recent changes to the law with the goal of providing better safety, and access to the family home, for women and children living on First Nations reserves. Both...
View ArticleFamily Law Information Program For Aboriginal Families
This video was developed by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General to help Aboriginal families learn about the effects of separation on children and adults and the options available to them to...
View ArticleSteps to Justice
Steps to Justice is a website that empowers people in Ontario to understand and take action to deal with their legal problems.Produced by: CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique...
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