Aboriginal Courts in Canada
Research paper looks at federal and provincial legislation, inherent Aboriginal rights and negotiated agreements, and different Aboriginal courts in Canada.
Related Material: Fact Sheet.
Research paper looks at federal and provincial legislation, inherent Aboriginal rights and negotiated agreements, and different Aboriginal courts in Canada.
Related Material: Fact Sheet.
Examines main research reports used in the recognition process for: Mattawa/Ottawa River; Killarney; Georgian Bay; Abitibi-Inland; Rainy Lake/Lake of the Woods; and Northern Lake Superior communities.
Designed for First Nations wanting to establish their own laws in response to the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (Bill C-92).
Discusses the area of Ontario where 40 percent of Canada's petrochemicals are processed and refined and where full information about events such as spills, flares, air releases, and even everyday cumulative exposures is not supplied to the First Nation due to the industry-governed notification system and inadequate regulatory legislation.
Case law summary of the major Aboriginal rights and title litigation, and an outline of the resulting forest and range agreements that British Columbia has entered into with community members.
Includes brief historical overview of Indigenous peoples and cultural competency, practical tools and guidance for advocates, list of resources for specific assistance, and suggestions for further reading.
Related Material: 1st Supplement.