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 |