Genocide, Culture, Law: Aboriginal Child Removals in Australia and Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Jago
Description
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of British Columbia, 1998.
Looks at the case R v. O'Connor, the Appeal Court's decision to overturn the original conviction and the Indigenous Healing Circle sentence.
Overview of the history of First Nations people, with special attention given to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Topics covered include: education, legal status and the Indian Affairs Department. Excerpt from: Canada and Its Provinces, Vol. V, edited by Adam Shortt and Arthur Doughty.
Comments on the accomplishments of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission honorary witnesses.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.