Teslin Tlingit Council in Yukon establishing its own laws and justice system
The Teslin Tlingit Council in Yukon is moving toward establishing its own court and corrections system. The First Nation has jurisdiction under its self-government agreement to write laws related to land management.
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![Wooden totems represent the different moieties, or clans, of the Teslin Tlingit Council in Teslin, Yukon. The First Nation is preparing to send delegates to a conference in Juneau, Alaska to help preserve the Tlingit language. A close up of carved wooden totems.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.4893180.1708476015!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/teslin-tlingit-council.jpg)
The Teslin Tlingit Council in Yukon is moving toward establishing its own court and corrections system. The First Nation has jurisdiction under its self-government agreement to write laws related to land management.