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Child welfare at the forefront of Japanese family law reform

Law / Joseph Scott / November 4, 2023 / child, family, forefront, Japanese, law, reform, welfare

Author: Takeshi Hamano, University of Kitakyushu Japan took another step towards family law reform on 29 August 2023 when a Ministry of Justice subcommittee published an outline recommending several changes to decades-old civil codes. The Family Law Subcommittee of the Legislative Council was formed in March 2021 and has debated issues related to the interest […]

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Indigenous groups stand firm with child welfare law before Supreme Court

Law / Joseph Scott / October 11, 2023 / child, Court, firm, groups, Indigenous, law, stand, Supreme, welfare

Some Indigenous nations say they are prepared to continue enforcing their jurisdiction over child welfare if Canada’s top court sides with Quebec in a landmark constitutional case. Bill C-92, or An Act Respecting First Nations, Metis and Inuit Children Youth and Families, became law in June 2019. It affirms that Indigenous nations have sole authority

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Indigenous groups stand strong in face of landmark child welfare law before Supreme Court

Law / Joseph Scott / October 5, 2023 / child, Court, face, groups, Indigenous, landmark, law, stand, strong, Supreme, welfare

Some Indigenous nations say they are prepared to continue enforcing their jurisdiction over child welfare if Canada’s top court sides with Quebec in a landmark constitutional case. Bill C-92, or An Act Respecting First Nations, Métis and Inuit Children Youth and Families, became law in June 2019. It affirms that Indigenous nations have sole authority

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