Contributions of Indigenous Artists to the Parliament Buildings

You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. (Disponible en français : Œuvres d’artistes autochtones dans les édifices du Parlement) On June 21st Canada will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. Communities across the country will hold events to celebrate the heritage, achievements, and diversity of Indigenous peoples. Given…

a judge's gavel and the Canadian flag in the background

Aboriginal Representation on Juries and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

(Disponible en français : La représentation des Autochtones au sein des jurys et la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés) On 21 May 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v. Kokopenace, which examined the constitutionally protected right of an Aboriginal accused person to be tried by a representative jury. The…

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Contributions of Indigenous Artists to the Parliament Buildings

Aboriginal Representation on Juries and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms