Lavell Case - Bill of Rights
| Database ID | 24651 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Archival Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | John G. Diefenbaker fonds | |
| Series | XI | |
| File/Item Reference | XI-B-383.2 (Vol. 93) | |
| Date of creation | 1973 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 99 p. | |
| Number of images | 1 | |
| Scope and content | Two sets of court transcripts from the Attorney General of Canada v. Jeannette Corbiere Lavell. The case deals with a perceived discrepancy between the Canadian Bill of Rights and provisions of the Indian Act. Mrs. Lavell wishes to retain her status as a registered Indian despite marrying a non-Indian, which the Indian Act stipulates results in a loss of status. | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Copyright holder | University of Saskatchewan | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979 | |
| Treaty boundaries | Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Canada -- National | |
| Names | Bedard, Yvonne Isaac, Richard Jamieson, Clarence Lavell, Jeannette Vivian Corbiere Staats, Leonard Supreme Court of Canada | |
| Subject | Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Bill of Rights Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Women Legal Issues -- Supreme Court Rights -- Women Racism and stereotypes | |
| Date Range(s) | 1970-1979 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24651
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