Webinar covers background to the child-first principle, progress in implementation, Federal and provincial governments' operational narrowing of its application and refusal to acknowledge cases, Pictou Landing Band Council (PLBC) & Maurina Beadle v. Canada, court rulings, and description of study which will collect systems information.
Duration: 1:15:59.
Looks at conflict between Federal fishery officers fought against the Mi'gmaq fishermen of Esgenoopetitj, or Burnt Church, New Brunswick during the summer of 2000.
Duration: 96:31. This film contains scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes, Session 4
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Frank Iacobucci
Description
Session Four from public conference Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes held Friday, January 18, 2013 at the University of Toronto.
Keynote speaker talks about handling the settlement.
Duration: 55.29.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, 2013, pp. 1-31
Description
Concludes that band councils cannot exclude off-reserve members from receiving their fair share of any per capita distribution of money.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll to page 1 to locate article.
Zeitschrift für Kanada-Studien, vol. 33, no. 1, 2013, pp. 78-97
Description
"... this paper addresses community trauma produced through the sexism of federal law and its implications for exogamy and cultural genocide, as well as for land, housing, and other resources."
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 4, Indigenous Responses to Plan Colombia, Winter, 2002
Description
Discusses some concerns surrounding Bill C-31, including not allowing Indian Status for children and grandchildren of women who married a non-status person.
Comparative Research in Law & Political Economy Research Paper Series ; no.13
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shin Imai
Ashley Stacey
Description
Discusses two cases Neskonlith Indian Band v Salmon Arm (City) and Wahgoshing First Nation v Solid God Resources Corp both involving failure to consult with First Nations by a municipality and a private business.
Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes, Session 2
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Celeste Poltak
James Scott
Mitchell Taylor
Bruce Feldthusen
Terrence McMahon
Description
Plaintiffs', church, and government representatives as well a judge and academic speak about the process.
Session Two from public conference Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes.
Duration: 1:19:03.
Provides background and description of agreement, analysis of major court decisions, information on programs currently delivered by Metis organizations, and identifies areas where greater supports are needed but funding has been inadequate.
Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes, Session 3
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Trevor Farrow
Paul Favel
John Terry
Carrie Menkel-Meadow
Description
Session Three from public conference Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes held Friday, January 18, 2013 at the University of Toronto. Role of class council, non-class lawyers and legal fees.
Duration: 1:04:17.
Historically Aboriginal title has been justified by the need to protect Aboriginal peoples from European settlers, but inherent paternalism has undermined Aboriginal title today.
McMillan Aboriginal Law Bulletin, May 2013, pp. [1]-5
Description
Discusses the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Behn v Moulton Contracting Ltd which states that members of an Aboriginal group cannot invoke "self-help" remedies when claiming that the government breached its duty to consult.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 17, no. 2, Autumn, 2002, pp. 143-165
Description
Illustrates, by use of a landmark court case, a parallel between 1492 and the present regarding First Nations in British Columbia and the recognition of Aborignal title.