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| Title | Sovereign Intentions: Gold Law and Mineral Staking in British Columbia |
| Created by: | Dawn Hoogeveen |
| Description: | Author addresses how contemporary mining law is rooted colonial legislation dealing with "free entry", which negates Indigenous presence on the land. Includes discussion of: The Gold Fields Act, 1859; Oregon Treaty of 1846; Treaty of Niagara Royal Proclamation, 1763; and the Mineral Tenure Act, 1996. |
| Citation: | BC Studies, No. 198, Summer, 2018, pp. 81-101. |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Categories: | Indigenous Studies Portal > Government > Colonial Indigenous Studies Portal > History Indigenous Studies Portal > Law & Justice > Legislation, Bills, Treaties, Agreements Indigenous Studies Portal > Business & Economic Development > Natural Resources > Mining Indigenous Studies Portal > Law & Justice > Property (Real, Intellectual, Cultural) Indigenous Studies Portal > Rights > Land > Title / Ownership |