Aboriginal Courts in Canada
Research paper looks at federal and provincial legislation, inherent Aboriginal rights and negotiated agreements, and different Aboriginal courts in Canada.
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Research paper looks at federal and provincial legislation, inherent Aboriginal rights and negotiated agreements, and different Aboriginal courts in Canada.
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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.
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Discusses four issues: housing; guardianship and decision making; protection; wills and estates.
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Outlines intellectual property legislation as it relates to Aboriginal peoples and overview of methods to protect traditional knowledge.
Research paper discusses the Indian Act, provincial family laws, traditional Aboriginal property rights, and divorces.
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