WLGL articling student Gavin Cazon-Wilkes discusses his journey from high school to graduating from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law.

To read the article, click the link below:
issuu.com/blackpress/doc…

#wlgl #Indigenouslaw #Indigenouslaw yer

Join the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge in welcoming Kokum Hazel McKennitt as our Elder in Residence! Come for tea and lunch and to learn about Kokum Hazel’s teachings, “Pimatisiwin: The Life Story.”

#wlgl #elderinresidence #Indigenouslaw

🚨SCC Alert!🚨

The Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge will be co-hosting an online panel on the SCC’s recent C92 decision with the Centre for Constitutional Studies!

For more information and to register for the panel, check the link in the bio. #wlgl #C92

Please join the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge in congratulating one of our Fellows on her new publication: “Five Linguistic Methods for Revitalizing Indigenous Laws” by Naiomi Metallic!

To read the article, click the link in our bio.
#indigenouslaw #wlgl #legalcommentary

Join the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge in welcoming the Honourable Leonard S. (Tony) Mandamin for his final installment as our Scholar in Residence!

Want to learn more about our Scholar in Residence? Check the link in our bio. #WLGL #ScholarinResidence

Today, the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge celebrates the Supreme Court of Canada’s unanimous ruling that Bill C-92, An Act Respecting First Nations, Métis and Inuit Children, Youth and Families, is constitutional.

Check the link in our bio to access our #BillC92 resources.

The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision on the monumental Bill C-92: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Children, Youth, and Families this Friday, February 9th, at 9:45 AM ET (7:45 AM MST).

Check the link in the bio to access our resources. #BillC92

Congratulations to WLGL Senior Legal Researcher Hero Laird on their University of Alberta Graduate Recruitment Scholarship & the Foote Graduate Award in Law! 🏆

Our friends at First Peoples' House are hosting their Annual Round Dance this weekend. Bring your friends and family, young and old, and join the heartbeat of the community in this beautiful ceremony!

We hope to see you there!

Today and every day, #holdingspaceforcindy

Holding Space for Cindy Gladue Teach-In:

youtube.com/watch?v=JNJ1Q8…

#JusticeforCindyGladue #CindyGladue #mamawinipawiwin #StandingTogether #MMIWG2S +

Attention all law students! Don’t forget, the deadline to apply for a summer legal researcher/research assistant position with the Lodge is this Friday, January 26th!

Don’t forget, the Honourable Leonard S (Tony) Mandamin will be talking about his years at the Federal Court starting at 12 PM in LC 105 on Tuesday, January 23rd. You can register through the QR code or via forms.gle/r5VqszbFoqReY8…!

Yesterday, residential school denialist Frances Widdowson spoke at the University of Alberta. Giving such views a powerful platform and the legitimacy inherent in an academic setting perpetuates harm and anti-reconciliation sentiments. Here’s why: reconciliactionyeg.ca/post/you-can-t…

Don’t forget to come by the Lodge on Tuesday, January 16th for our Elder in Residence, Lorette Goulet! This month’s topic is “Animal Totem & Connectedness” - no registration is required, and lunch is provided!

Mark it in your calendars! The Honourable Leonard S (Tony) Mandamin will be joining us in LC 105 for our 4th Scholar in Residence installment on Tuesday, January 23rd from 12 PM to 2 PM. Please register @ forms.gle/r5VqszbFoqReY8… to learn about his years at the Federal Court!