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FIRST NATION LAW-MAKING
PROTOCOL
Nancy Morgan
Morgan & Associates
July 11, 2006
CONSTITUTION
• Does your First Nation
already have a
Constitution? If so,
what does it address?
• Note: Law-Making Protocol will
exist alongside your Constitution
LAW-MAKING PROCESS
(CURRENT)
• What process is
currently used by your
First Nation to pass
Bylaws under the
Indian Act?
LAW-MAKING PROCESS
(FUTURE)
• What process should be
used to propose your
Law?
• Should only Council be
able to introduce a Law or
propose an amendment or
can this be done by a
Member?
LAW-MAKING PROCESS
(FUTURE)
• What process should be
used to pass your Law?
• Should only Council be
able to vote on the Law and
amendments to it or should
all Members be entitled to
vote on it?
REGISTRY
• Does your First Nation
currently have a registry for
your bylaws or traditional
laws?
• Provide suggestions on
how a registry could be
established.