Bissett, T., (January, 2025). Supreme Court of Canada’s Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families: What Indigenous Peoples and Governments Need to Know [Information sheet #6]. Loving Our Children: Finding What Works for First Nations Families.
This information sheet describes the Supreme Court of Canada’s opinion about the scope of Indigenous groups’ authority to enact and enforce their own child and family services laws under An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (also known as Bill C-92). It lists some considerations for Indigenous lawmakers in making culturally appropriate child and family services laws, which have paramountcy over conflicting provincial laws.