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SUMMARY:Webinar: Even In Death They Control Us - Wills\, E
states\, and Indian Act Paternalism
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\n \n For First Nations people in Ca
nada\, every aspect of life (and death) is regulat
ed under the Indian Act. The Minister of Indigenou
s Services has the final say in every major life d
ecision for status Indians\, from getting a house
on reserve to writing wills and administering esta
tes. In practice\, this institutionalized paternal
ism creates many complex questions for status Indi
ans and professional gift planners to consider.
\n
\n This presentation will seek to high
light some of these questions\, first by exploring
the Indian Act’s broader assimilatory history\, a
nd then by exploring the specific legal provisions
which impact will and estates. In so doing\, this
presentation will highlight relevant connections
to other important instruments\, such as the Final
Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
of Canada\, and the United Nations Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
\n
\n
Zachary Biech\, BA (Hons)\, JD\, Principal\, Barr
ister & Solicitor at Biech Law\, is a member of Ah
tahkakoop Cree Nation\, and is a proud nēhiyaw. He
has been practicing law for the past five years\,
and is a member of the Alberta and Ontario bars.
Having worked in both the Aboriginal and environme
ntal law fields\, and in both private and charitab
le sectors\, he has worked with a wide range of In
digenous communities\, organizations\, individuals
\, and allied NGOs\, all of whom bring extraordina
ry dedication\, knowledge\, and creativity to the
work of de-colonization. The experience he gained
from this work has shaped his practice deeply\, an
d has inspired him to step out into sole practice
as both a lawyer and strategic consultant for Indi
genous peoples and their allies.
DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n For First Nations people in Canada\, e
very aspect of life (and death) is regulated under
the Indian Act. The Minister of Indigenous Servic
es has the final say in every major life decision
for status Indians\, from getting a house on reser
ve to writing wills and administering estates. In
practice\, this institutionalized paternalism crea
tes many complex questions for status Indians and
professional gift planners to consider.\n \n \n \n
This presentation will seek to highlight some of
these questions\, first by exploring the Indian Ac
t’s broader assimilatory history\, and then by exp
loring the specific legal provisions which impact
will and estates. In so doing\, this presentation
will highlight relevant connections to other impor
tant instruments\, such as the Final Report of the
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada\, a
nd the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples\n \n \n \n Zachary Biech\, BA
(Hons)\, JD\, Principal\, Barrister & Solicitor at
Biech Law\, is a member of Ahtahkakoop Cree Natio
n\, and is a proud nēhiyaw. He has been practicing
law for the past five years\, and is a member of
the Alberta and Ontario bars. Having worked in bot
h the Aboriginal and environmental law fields\, an
d in both private and charitable sectors\, he has
worked with a wide range of Indigenous communities
\, organizations\, individuals\, and allied NGOs\,
all of whom bring extraordinary dedication\, know
ledge\, and creativity to the work of de-colonizat
ion. The experience he gained from this work has s
haped his practice deeply\, and has inspired him t
o step out into sole practice as both a lawyer and
strategic consultant for Indigenous peoples and t
heir allies.\n \n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T110000
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LOCATION:Online - Greater Vancouver\n Canada\n
URL:https://www.cagp-acpdp.org/en/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1676
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