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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.
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Aboriginal Title in British Columbia: Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia
Addressing First Nations Governance Issues through Incremental Reform: Briefing Presentation - Draft
Annotated Bibliography: Accountability
Annotated Bibliography: Bylaws
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
Bill C-15 FAQ
Bill C-292, An Act to Implement the Kelowna Accord: Prepared for the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, April 16, 2008
Bill C-63: An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act
Cash Back: A Yellowhead Institute Red Paper
Child Abuse and Neglect and American Indians: Overview and Policy Briefing
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.
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The Crown’s Constitutional Duty to Consult and Accommodate Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
Culturally Responsive Schooling for Indigenous Youth
Elderlaw: Relationships and Relevance to the Needs of Aboriginal Elders
Discusses four issues: housing; guardianship and decision making; protection; wills and estates.
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Environmental Protection: Challenges and Prospects for First Nations under the First Nations Land Management Act
First Nation Orientation Guide: Planting the Seed
From Where the Sun Rises: Addressing the Educational Achievement of Native Americans in Washington State
Gendering Decolonization, Decolonizing Gender
Honour, Spirit and Intent: A Model Canadian Policy on the Full Implementation of Modern Treaties between Aboriginal Peoples and the Crown
The Impact of Registered Indian Status on Education, Employment, and Mobility
The Indian Act and the Future of Aboriginal Governance in Canada
Indian Act Colonialism: A Century of Dishonour, 1869-1969
The Indian Act: Historical Overview
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada, 2007-2008: Department Performance Report
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada: 2007-2008 Estimates: Report on Plans and Priorities
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada: 2008-2009 Report on Plans and Priorities
Indigenous Communities and Federal Accessibility Standards: A Situational Review
Indigenous Peoples, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
Indigenous Peoples’ Land And Resource Rights
Indigenous Rights Recognition in BC: Collection of Key Policies, Laws and Standards
Local Government-First Nation Partnerships: Forging Strong Relationships among Municipal, Regional and First Nation Governments in British Columbia
Matrimonial Real Property on Reserve in Canada
Research paper discusses the Indian Act, provincial family laws, traditional Aboriginal property rights, and divorces.
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