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The South Island Indigenous Authority (SIIA) is in the process of developing an Indigenous dispute resolution model as a component of our draft child and family wellness law.

SIIA remains committed to engaging with and working in collaboration with our Lekwungen communities.  

An Act Representing First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families

SIIA is committed to respecting and uplifting the unique cultural protocols and legal processes of each Nation we represent. As the only Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation among…

Final Report of Grand Chief Ed John Re: Indig Child Welfare in BC November 2016

An Urgent Call to Recognize, Respect and Nurture Two Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary and other Gender Diverse Children and Youth (RCY Report)

Bill C-92 Implementation Strategies Fact Sheet (Yellowhead Institute)

Jurisdiction Tool-Kit 2.0 (Our Children Our Way Society)

SIIA is committed to respecting and uplifting the unique cultural protocols and legal processes of each Nation we represent.

SIIA is looking to build IT Capacity within our communities! See the following poster and course description for more information!

Where Are Our Relatives’ Stories? 

Since time immemorial the Nations on the South Island have collected data, and used it, to navigate the world and the relationships with their human and non-human kin within it.

On March 26^th, Erica Pepevnak (Quality Assurance Lead) and Jenna Lancaster (Urban Community Engagement Lead) were invited to give a presentation to an Indigenous Studies class at Camosun College.

At our recent SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering, we had the opportunity to discuss what it might look like working with our Indigenous Guest community on our territory in a multi-jurisdictional model.

In a historic move, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently delivered a monumental decision affirming the constitutional validity of Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families (“the Federal Act”).

SIIA is unique in our approach to covering the Indigenous guest community with our law. This is in line with the traditional teachings of the territory that guide Nations to be good hosts to those residing on their territory.  

SIIA is unique in our approach to covering the Indigenous guest community with our law. This is in line with the traditional teachings of the territory that guide Nations to be good hosts to those residing on their territory.  

From February 29- March 1, SIIA and the Centre for Indigenous Research and Community Led Engagement (CIRCLE) co-hosted the SIIA-CIRCLE Gathering on Indigenous Jurisdiction over Child Welfare.