Community Event - Ottawa Valley - Indigenous Perspectives & the Legal System
Join Reach Canada for a session on Indigenous perspectives and lived experiences with the Canadian legal system. Our speakers will be Keith Gordon, a lawyer based in the Akwesasne/Iroquois of St. Regis Territory and Jennifer Valiquette, court worker with the Odawa Native Friendship Centre.
The session will explore the systemic challenges that Indigenous peoples face with the Canadian legal system, as well as practical supports and resources.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021, 11:00am-12:00pm
Registration for this event is free. Please consider making a contribution to Reach to support access to justice for people with disabilities. A charitable receipt will be provided for all contributions of $20 or greater. Reach Legal Education sessions are made possible with the generous support of the Ottawa Community Foundation.