Bill S-2 And JFK Law's Assistance With Status Applications

Our commitment to individuals seeking status under the Indian Act

Having "status" under the Indian Act does not make someone Indigenous. The inverse is even more true – NOT having status does not mean someone is not Indigenous.¹ The current Indian Act categories of 6(1) and 6(2) status do not reflect people being more or less Indigenous. At the end of the day, status is a narrow concept from a flawed legislative regime. But determining who is eligible for status is important to many people and directly impacts individuals, families, and communities. For this reason – and because a core principle of our work is to eliminate discrimination against Indigenous people – we care about Indian status and advocate for our clients within this problematic system.