Deducting Past Welfare Benefits May Unfairly Impact Aboriginal Claimants
The Lawyers Weekly, June 24, 2005
Posted: 23 Sep 2011 Last revised: 9 Nov 2011
Date Written: September 22, 2011
Abstract
Aboriginal plaintiffs often receive far less damages for impaired working capacity than the average Canadian in similar circumstances. Deductibility of welfare benefits further disadvantages Aboriginal people.
Keywords: Personal Injury damages, Welfare benefits, Aboriginal
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Adjin-Tettey, Elizabeth, Deducting Past Welfare Benefits May Unfairly Impact Aboriginal Claimants (September 22, 2011). The Lawyers Weekly, June 24, 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1932278
Elizabeth Adjin-Tettey (Contact Author)
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