Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson
Governing During the Pandemic [1h 4min]

Date:

November 27, 2020

Course:

Aboriginal Law Conference 2020: Governing in the Time of COVID-19

Contributor(s):

Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Dr. Judith Kekinusuqs Sayers

Gagvi Marilyn Slett

Aboriginal Law » General, Practice, Rights, Self-government

Presentation Content:

Slides: Governing During A Pandemic: When Lives Are at Stake
Slides: Governing in the Time of COVID-19

Enforcement of First Nation Laws and Bylaws [1h 15min] Ethics Time: 10min

Date:

November 27, 2020

Course:

Aboriginal Law Conference 2020: Governing in the Time of COVID-19

Contributor(s):

Andrew Beynon

Murray W. Browne

John Burns

Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Isabel Sa-Gyo Jackson

Amy Jo Scherman

Aboriginal Law » Criminal justice system, General, Practice, Rights, Self-government
Practice Management » Client development, Client Relations

Presentation Content:

Slides: Enforcement of First Nation Laws
Slides: Enforcing and Prosecuting First Nations Laws
Slides: First Nation-Centered Enforcement
Slides: Moving Towards Enforceable First Nation Laws: Some Drafting Considerations

Territorial Acknowledgement and Reconciliation [1h 6min] Ethics Time: 10min

Date:

November 1, 2019

Course:

Aboriginal Law Conference 2019

Contributor(s):

Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Isabel Sa-Gyo Jackson

Wendy taXwtuna:t John

Melissa Kahahxstahlas Louie

Aboriginal Law » General, Litigation, Practice, Rights
Practice Management » Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Client Relations, Ethics

Presentation Content:

Slides: Territorial Acknowledgements and Reconciliation
Slides: The ACG’s Directive on Litigation Involving Indigenous People
Handout: The Attorney General of Canada’s Directive on Civil Litigation Involving Indigenous Peoples

UNDRIP: Applying International Law in BC [1h 24min]

Date:

November 1, 2019

Course:

Aboriginal Law Conference 2019

Contributor(s):

Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Dr. Judith Kekinusuqs Sayers

Gib van Ert

Aboriginal Law » General, Lands and title, Litigation, Practice, Rights

Presentation Content:

Slides: Laws to Implement UNDRIP — What Do We Need to Do That?
Slides: Using the UNDRIP in Canadian Courts
Handout: The Impression of Harmony: Bill C-262 and the Implementation of the UNDRIP in Canadian Law
Handout: Three Good Reasons Why UNDRIP Can’t be Law — And One Good Reason Why it Can

Working for Indigenous Clients: The Client Perspective [1h 12min] Ethics Time: 1h

Date:

November 1, 2019

Course:

Aboriginal Law Conference 2019

Contributor(s):

Ernie Chetwhilem George

Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Debra Maxmawidzamga... Hanuse

Melissa Kahahxstahlas Louie

Aaron Wilson

Aboriginal Law » General

Lawyer Education [1h]

Date:

November 23, 2017

Course:

Law Society of BC Truth and Reconciliation Symposium

Contributor(s):

Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Aboriginal Law » General, Practice
Practice Management » Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Ethics
Solicitor » Ethics

Forging a Path of Reconciliation: Gathering Thoughts from Breakout Sessions [40min]

Date:

November 23, 2017

Course:

Law Society of BC Truth and Reconciliation Symposium

Contributor(s):

Patricia Barkaskas

Tina L. Dion, QC

Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson

Celeste A. Haldane

Andrea Hilland

Melissa Louie

Maxine Matilpi

Dr. Bruce McIvor

Herman H. Van Ommen, QC

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem

Aboriginal Law » General, Practice
Practice Management » Ethics
Professional Responsibility and Ethics » Ethics
Solicitor » Ethics