Will the proposed legislation recognize on-reserve matrimonial real property laws that First Nations already have in place under the jurisdiction of the First Nations Lands Management Act or self-government agreements?
The proposed legislation will not affect those First Nations that are signatories to the First Nations Land Management Framework Agreement if they are signatories to the Framework Agreement on or before the day that the proposed legislation comes into force, and for a period of three years from that date.
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- Will the proposed legislation recognize on-reserve matrimonial real property laws that First Nations already have in place under the jurisdiction of the First Nations Lands Management Act or self-government agreements?
- Why are there no additional minimum standards required of First Nations in the development of First Nation laws to address matrimonial interests or rights?
- Do provincial or territorial matrimonial property laws apply on Indian Act reserves?
