Desrochers, F., (January, 2025). Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation: What First Nations Should Know [Information sheet #7]. Loving Our Children: Finding What Works for First Nations Families.
Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (PDF, 330MB)
This information sheet describes the Supreme Court of Canada case that outlined how the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to the lawmaking authority of self-governing First Nations and how First Nations can seek to protect their laws from Charter challenges, including section 25 of the Charter.
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