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Safety trumps heritage in court’s decision to leave Aboriginal mother’s kids in non-Indigenous foster homes, lawyer says

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 @ 2:46 PM | By Terry Davidson

Courts recognize the importance of maintaining culture for Aboriginal children taken from their parents and placed in foster care, but safety is “paramount” when deciding if they should stay there, says...