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Damien Lee

Dr. Damien Lee is a member of Fort William First Nation, located on the north shore of Lake Superior. He holds a Canada Research Chair and is an Associate Professor based at Toronto Metropolitan University
  • report | Indigenous Governance
Between Membership & Belonging: Life Under Section 10 of the Indian Act
by Damien Lee, Kahente Horn-Miller, and Barry Ace
  • November 29, 2022
  • Policy Brief | The Indian Department
Happy New Year to Everyone but Non-Status Kids: Jordan’s Principle & Canada’s Persistent Discrimination
by Damien Lee
  • January 8, 2021
Snow under bridge; photo by Seth Arcand
  • Policy Brief | The Indian Department
Re-Affirming Indigenous Citizenships: Two Spirit Family-Making and the Future of Belonging
by Damien Lee and Geraldine King
  • March 4, 2020
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  • Policy Brief | The Indian Department
A Brief Assessment of Canada’s Collaborative Process on Indian Registration, Band Membership and First Nation Citizenship
by Damien Lee
  • July 23, 2018
Stan Williams Image River in the winter

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