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If you’ve been harassed or put at a disadvantage because of who you are, you have experienced discrimination. The Canadian Human Rights Act ( section 3) says it’s illegal to discriminate against someone based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family...

Many of us have had occasional problems with neighbours. This could involve noise, dogs, fences, trees, or second-hand smoke. In most cases, you can try talking to the person causing the problem. They may not be aware of the effect they’re having on their neighbours, and talking to them may solve the problem. But if that doesn’t work, you have...

A will is a written document where you describe what should happen to your property after you die. It must follow certain rules to be considered valid (legal). If you’re registered under the Indian Act and you live on reserve or Crown land, the wills process is guided by the Indian Act and the Indian Estates Regulations. Before anyone named in the...

Indigenous people live in a unique legal environment. Almost every area of the law, from consumer law to family law, is affected by Indigenous legal issues. Some of the most important issues for Indigenous people are Indigenous rights, treaty rights, the government’s duties toward Indigenous people, the Indian Act (the legislation that governs...

Indigenous people have unique tax considerations relating to property and income. According to the Indian Act, personal property on reserve is tax-free (exempt from taxation). (See section 87.) To check if your location applies, go to the web page “ Determine whether you live on Indigenous government lands.” If your mailing address or PO Box is not...

Income assistance, also known as welfare or social assistance, is money and other benefits for people who need financial help. There are different requirements to qualify for a certain kind of benefit. On reserve Income assistance for people living on reserve comes from the Government of Canada through Indigenous Services Canada. Aboriginal Legal...