An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves

Short title: Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act Bill S-4 (40-3) Status: At second reading in the House of Commons Type: Senate Government Bill Sponsor: Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate Latest stage: First reading

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On 31 March 2010, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-4,

An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves (Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act), in the Senate and it was given first reading.

The bill addresses issues relating to family real property on reserves by providing that a First Nation has the power to enact laws relating to “the use, occupation and possession of family homes on its reserves and the division of the value of any interests or rights held by spouses or common-law partners in or to structures and lands on its reserves” (clause 7(1)). Where a First Nation does not have such laws in force, whether established under the bill, under the First Nations Land Management Act, or under a self-government agreement, provisional federal rules established in the bill will apply.

House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-09-22) House of Commons — Second reading: No activity Senate — First reading: Completed (2010-03-31) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2010-05-05) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2010-06-15) Senate — Report stage: Completed (2010-06-16) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2010-07-06)

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/s-4