Enforcement

How can we enforce without bylaws?

2021-04-14T23:38:10+00:00

Enforcement of First Nations laws, including Indian Act by-laws is complex because the police do not enforce First Nations laws, and K’ómoks does not have enforcement officers or a court. K’ómoks is trying to change this and was successful in making the police enforce a K’ómoks law, enacted under the Land Code, against a tenant. But we had to go to court to do that, and it was costly. Under treaty, as well as under the Land Code, we are trying to fix this problem to ensure that K’ómoks laws are enforceable laws, once there is the equivalent of a “court [...]

How can we enforce without bylaws?2021-04-14T23:38:10+00:00

How is it possible to monitor and enforce? Where will we get the money?

2021-07-16T22:55:32+00:00

Where the Treaty requires us to monitor or enforce specific provisions, there will be implementation funding available. However, enforcement is costly. KFN realizes this is a challenge. We know of other First Nations who have created a program for monitoring and enforcement. KFN has been meeting with those First Nations to learn about how we can enforce our laws most effectively.

How is it possible to monitor and enforce? Where will we get the money?2021-07-16T22:55:32+00:00
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