Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 12, no. 1, January 1982, pp. 3,33-34,37
Description
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians asked the British Court to provide protection of Treaty and Aboriginal rights before the repatriation of the Canada Act.
Paper written for conference "Impact of the Haida and Taku River Decisions". Sponsored by the Pacific Business and Law Institute held January 26-27, 2005 in Vancouver. Summary of court decision and clarification of Aboriginal Rights.
Reviews the political theory, the history of Canada’s constitutional development, successes and challenges in negotiating a self government Agreement in Principle.
Discusses the ramifications of Bill C-31, which amended the Indian Act, and the policy options available to the Registrar of Indian and Northern Affairs to deal with the inequities that have arisen in terms of children having status.
Lead lawyer in the Marshall and Bernard cases speaks about past court decisions as they pertain to the negotiation process taking place in Nova Scotia.
Duration: 1:19:47.
Discusses the allocation and management of lands and resources as it affects Aboriginal peoples and as seen in the case law that deals with Aboriginal rights.