Basic definitions and information about on-reserve real property rights following separation or divorce of married or common-law couples. Not intended to provide legal advice.
Historical background, analysis, and recommendation from Indian Claims Commission (ICC). Issue whether land used for projects was lawfully surrendered or expropriated. No determination by ICC as parties agreed to negotiate a settlement. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Report of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers
Description
Analyses of current Provincial and Federal legislation because there is no regulatory framework that applies to drinking water and wastewater on reserves.
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) whether Agent Halliday breached his fiduciary obligation by failing in three instances to provide information to the then Nimpkish Band about availability of additional reserve lands. ICC recommended one of the three claims be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy; two other claims failed for lack of information. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Historical background, analysis and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine the validity of the surrender and sale of Indian Reserve (IR) 98. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding three land surrenders from certain portions of IR 103. ICC suspended its inquiry because they successful concluded the Settlement Agreement. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Indian Claims Commission: Neskonlith, Adams Lake, and Little Shuswap Indian Bands Neskonlith Douglas Reserve Inquiry
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Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Submitted specific claim to the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development arguing that a reserve had been created in 1862 by the British Crown and was later unlawfully reduced. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the flooding of reserve lands submitted by Qu'Appelle Valley Indian Development Authority (QVIDA) that represents eight First Nations from the area. ICC recommended that Canada has a lawful obligation to the QVIDA over the flooding of their reserve lands. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Indian Claims Commission: Report of the Mediation of the Sturgeon Lake First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement Negotiations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
p. 19
Description
Summary of a ratified settlement of $10.4 million in compensation, with authorization to purchase 38 thousand acres of land. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding settlement of unlawful taking by Canada of 440 acres of mineral-rich land without consent or compensation. The parties settled, the agreement was ratified; Canada paid out compensation. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]