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B.C. First Nation files lawsuit alleging discrimination in RCMP enforcement

The Heiltsuk Nation has filed a lawsuit against the RCMP, claiming that the police's refusal to enforce their bylaws violates their Charter rights.
Elected Chief Marilyn Slett stated that their community in Bella Bella, B.C., is facing a drug crisis aggravated by the lack of enforcement, which exacerbates issues related to drugs, overdoses, and sexual violence.
The lawsuit argues that the RCMP's refusal to act constitutes discriminatory treatment that infringes on the First Nation's Charter rights.
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip highlighted that this failure to enforce bylaws is a widespread issue affecting First Nations across Canada.

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B.C. First Nation launches lawsuit against RCMP for failing to enforce band bylaws

The Heiltsuk First Nation has launched a Charter challenge lawsuit against the RCMP in B.C. Supreme Court for what it says is failing to enforce band council bylaws.

6 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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CTV News

B.C. First Nation files lawsuit alleging discrimination in RCMP enforcement

A remote First Nation on B.C.’s Central Coast has filed a lawsuit against the RCMP, accusing the force of jeopardizing community safety by failing to enforce its residency and trespassing bylaws.

6 days ago·Canada

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The Globe & Mail

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B.C. First Nation files Charter challenge over RCMP refusal to enforce bylaws

Small First Nation on British Columbia’s Central Coast says RCMP refuse to evict criminals off of reserve lands

6 days ago·Canada

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CBC News

Heiltsuk Nation files Charter challenge over RCMP refusal to enforce bylaws

The Heiltsuk Tribal Council says in its lawsuit that the police are “emboldening drug dealers” and other wrongdoers to enter and stay on reserve lands by refusing to enforce its bylaws banning people engaged in dangerous activities.

6 days ago·Canada

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The Free Press

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Heiltsuk Nation in B.C. launches charter challenge against RCMP

Heiltsuk says lawsuit comes on the heels of the Nation approving its written constitution

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B.C. First Nation launches lawsuit against RCMP for failing to enforce band bylaws #Canadian #News #CDN #Canada

The Heiltsuk First Nation has launched a Charter challenge lawsuit against the RCMP in B.C. Supreme Court for what it says is failing to enforce band council bylaws. The lawsuit claims the force’s ongoing failure to enforce trespass bylaws on Heiltsuk reserve lands duly enacted under the Indian Act “amounts to unequal and discriminatory treatment that infringes their section 15 Charter rights to receive equal protection and benefit of the law wi…

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