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Yes, that is exactly the case today. There are 43 self-governing first nations communities in Canada where "Canadian" laws mean nothing, and "Canadian" police h
by grecy 3y ago
Yes, that is exactly the case today. There are 43 self-governing first nations communities in Canada where "Canadian" laws mean nothing, and "Canadian" police have no power.
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100032275/1529354547314 https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100032275/1529354547...
- Aloisius 3y agoEm. That says: * Under self-government, Indigenous laws operate in harmony with federal and provincial laws. Indigenous laws protecting culture and language generally take priority if there is a conflict among laws * However, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Human Rights Act and other general laws such as the Criminal Code continue to apply