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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.
Aboriginal Custom, Copyright & the Canadian Constitution
Aboriginal Law 101
Aboriginal Law 2016: Year in Review
Aboriginal Participation in Forest Management: Not Just Another Stakeholder
Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian Federalism: An Overview
Aboriginal Peoples and Constitutional Reform
Aboriginal Peoples and Constitutional Reform: What Have We Learned?: Phase Three: Final Report
Aboriginal Rights and Title in Context of the British Columbia Forestry Regime (2005)
Aboriginal Rights, Title and the Duty to Consult: Summaries of Supreme Court Ruling That Have Formed Aboriginal Rights, Title and Duty to Consult
Aboriginal Women and the Implementation of Bill C-31
About the 1967 Referendum
Addressing First Nations Governance Issues through Incremental Reform: Briefing Presentation - Draft
Annotated Bibliography Aboriginal Self Determination: Are We There Yet?
Annotated Bibliography: Métis in Ontario
Background Paper: Bill C-31 Equality or Disparity?: The Effects of the New Indian Act on Native Women
Backgrounder: Self-determination & Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Understanding the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Brief discussion of the right to self-determination in the Declaration, international and Canadian constitutional law, the Delgamuukw, Haida Nation and Tsilhqot’in decisions, and how they impact questions about construction of new oil and gas pipelines
Balancing Individual and Collective Rights: Interpretation of Section 1.2. of the Canadian Human Rights Act
Beyond Section 35: Symposium Discussion Paper
Bill C-15 FAQ
Bill C-3: Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act
Canadian Aboriginal Law in 2018: Essays & Case Summaries
Case Studies of Indigenous Knowledge and Science in Impact Assessments
Closing the Gap: Beyond Section 35 BC Symposium Summary, February 19-20, 2013
Comparative Assessment of the Position of Indigenous Peoples in Quebec, Canada and Abroad
Comparative Governance Structures Among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Discusses the self-government issues of legitimacy, power and resources, by using examples of current agreements. The article breaks the areas down in terms of: basic principles, rights through treaties, federal-provincial division of power, status of lands, legislative powers, and funding.
Related Material: Fact Sheet.
Comprehensive agreement-in-principle between the Meadow Lake First Nations (Birch Narrows Dene Nation, Buffalo River Dene Nation, Canoe Lake Cree Nation, Clearwater River Dene Nation, English River First Nation, Flying Dust First Nation, Island Lake First Nation, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation and Waterhen Lake First Nation) as represented individually by their respective Chiefs ... as represented by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
The Crown’s Constitutional Duty to Consult and Accommodate Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
Descheneaux v. Canada, 2015 QCCS 3555 – Case Summary
The Duty to Consult and Accommodate Aboriginal Groups in Canada
Examining the Media’s Portrayal of Idle No More: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Federalism and the First Nations: Making Space For First Nations' Self-Determination in the Federal Inherent Right Policy
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and Assembly of First Nations and Canadian Human Rights Commission and Attorney General of Canada (Representing the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada) and Chiefs of Ontario and Amnesty International Decision
First Nations Perspectives on Bill C-44 (Repeal of Section 67 of Canadian Human Rights Act): A Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
First Peoples Law: Essays on Canadian Law and Decolonization
Frequently Asked Questions: Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act
Fundamentals of Aboriginal Law Certificate: Land Management Under the First Nation Land Management Act
Gendering Decolonization, Decolonizing Gender
Guide for Lawyers Working with Indigenous Peoples
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.