A Commentary on the Indian Act: Prepared for the Members of the Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons on Indian Affairs

Analysis includes sections dealing with: application of the Act; definition and registration of Indians; reserve lands (ownership, trespass, surrenders, lands taken for public purpose, and management); estates; management of Indian moneys; election of Chiefs and Councilors and powers of Councils; enfranchisement; and taxation.
Author/Creator
H. M. Jones
Contributor/Editor
Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons on Indian Affairs
Open Access
Yes
Primary Source
No
Publisher
Indian Affairs Branch, Department of Citizenship & Immigration
Publication Date
[1960]
Subjects
Law & Justice » Legislation, Bills, Treaties, Agreements
Rights » Land Rights
Law & Justice » Property (Real, Intellectual, Cultural)
First Nations, Tribes, Reserves » Band Councils
First Nations, Tribes, Reserves » Ownership
First Nations, Tribes, Reserves » Reserves
Law & Justice » Indian Act
Law & Justice » Indian Act » Taxation
Law & Justice » Indian Act » Election
History
Law & Justice » Indian Act » Status
First Nations, Tribes, Reserves » Elections
Location
Canada
Resource Type
Documents & Presentations
Format
Text -- PDF
Language
English
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