Office of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
Australian Indigenous Law Reporter, vol. 2, no. 2, April 1997, p. 30
Description
Uses findings of coroners inquests as a way of auditing the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Discusses computer and electronic networking projects addressing education, development and self-determination that Australian Aboriginal and Native American people are doing.
Round table discussion on Indigenous Peoples, Asia-Pactific Economic Co-operation (APEC) and Canadian Foreign Policy; included participants from: Canada, the Pacific, Asia and Central America.
Native Studies Review, vol. 10, no. 2, 1995, pp. 35-55
Description
Examines the controversy and thinking behind Mikmaq Grand Council's viewpoint regarding the universality of human rights as stated by the United Nations.
Attempts to identify actual uses of intellectual property rights by looking at case studies in relation to intellectual property, access to genetic resources and related issues.
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 32, no. 2, 1997, pp. 125-138
Description
Contends that the children in family-based bicultural classes had fewer late, absent and dropout behaviours when compared to students in mainstream classes.
Describes the opposition of the Indigenous Women's Network with the Meadow Lake (SK) Tribal Council over the building of a nuclear waste dump on Aboriginal land.
Reports on several Indigenous organizations that advocate
the defence of ecosystems, restoration of sustainable communities, and the protection of sacred sites.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, 1997, pp. 229-254
Description
Argues that future research will determine whether Native Americans share in biased condemnations against suspects in crimes, based on internalized negative stereotypes.
Historical background, submissions and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine if surrender was valid, complied with the provisions of the Indian Act and whether Canada's fiduciary obligations were met. ICC found that although the surrender was valid and unconditional, Canada had breached its pre-surrender fiduciary obligations in allowing it to take place. Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice and Roger J. Augustine.
Historical background and issues involved in Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine the validity of the 1907 surrender. Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice and Roger J. Augustine. [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 the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada's obligations to the First Nation concerning the surrender of IR 112 and 112A in 1909. ICC recommended that the claim be accepted for negogiation under the Specific Claims Policy. [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 whether the surrender was valid; whether Canada breached its fiduciary obligations. ICC found the surrender valid; that Canada breached its fiduciary duties; and the claim be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy.
Commissioners include: Roger J. Austine and Daniel J. Bellegarde. [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, submissions and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission hearing to decide three issues: was lawful obligation breached in the allotment process for Aupe Indian Reserve 6 and 6A, did Canada have an obligation to obtain land requested by the Band in 1907 and did the Crown fail to protect settlement lands from a pre-emption claim. ICC found a loss to the Band of 9.62 acres and recommended that Aupe IR6 and IR6A claim be accepted under the Specific Claims Policy.
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada's unfulfilled obligation to provide economic benefits; action commenced in Alberta against federal and provincial Crown. ICC recommended negotiation be delayed until court action resolved. [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) whether Aht-Len-Jees I.R. 5 ceased to be a reserve by virtue of its dis-allowance by Commissioners Ditchburn and Clark, acting under the British Columbia Land Settlement Act. ICC recommended settlement be negotiated and fast tracked under the Specific Claims Policy. [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) concerning right of way on IR 6 given to the railroad, whether it should have been restored to reserve status when railway abandoned the line. ICC found that the Crown failed to meet its fiduciary obligations and recommended the claim be negotiated. [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 Canada's fiduciary obligation to the Band in regard to the allotment of land on Cormorant Island. ICC recommended that the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. [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) hearing to determine if this claim fell within the Specific Claims Policy, and whether Canada breached its fiduciary obligation to protect the Band’s settlement lands by allowing the lands to be alienated when timber leases and licences were granted. ICC recommended that the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. [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) 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, analyses and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing on the issue of whether, under Treaty 8, the correct allotment of land had been reserved. ICC ruled that the land entitlement had not been fully satisfied and recommended that the claim be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]