Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Rekindling Gvilas: Articulating traditonal Heiltsuk law in contemporary nation building
Agreement Number:
11041101
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 10, 2020 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The project will explore the Heiltsuk Tribal Council's Heiltsuk Gvilas - traditional code of laws and legal order - to inform Heiltsuk laws, policies, and governance processes. The project activities will build the Nation's governance capacity while contributing to the field of Indigenous law and the greater Canadian legal framework.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Waglisla, British Columbia, CA V0T1Z0
Reference Number:
119-2020-2021-Q3-00043
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20202021 to 20232024
Recipient's Legal Name:
HEILTSUK TRIBAL COUNCIL
Federal Riding Name:
Skeena--Bulkley Valley
Federal Riding Number:
59028
Program:
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Program Purpose:
The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program provides resources to facilitate access to justice through various means, including the development of new approaches, the dissemination of law-related information and the testing of pilot projects.