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Author/Creator
Letha MacLachlan
Resources (Canadian Institute of Resources Law), vol. 33, Winter, 1991, pp. [1]-8
Description
Comments on the first time in Canada that the Metis people have ever been granted ownership over lands on a collective basis.
1991 Report of the Auditor General of Canada [to the House of Commons]: Chapter 14: Department of Indian and Northern Affairs
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[L. Denis Desautels]
Description
Audit covered the fiscal year ended March 31, 1991.
2021 Compendium of Indigenous Knowledge and Local Knowledge: Towards Inclusion of Indigenous and Local Knowledge in Global Reports on Climate Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Jo Belasco
Dawn Hill Adams
Jamie Donatuto
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Rider Panduro Meléndez ... [et al.]]
Description
Submissions from Indigenous peoples and local knowledge holders in a variety of formats.
Aboriginal Artists' Rights and Protection: A Study of Australian Law and International Law
Theses
Author/Creator
Nicole Sirois
Description
Art Law and Arts Management Thesis (MSc) -- International Hellenic University, 2021.
Aboriginal Crime and Justice in Canada: Statistics and Facts
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Statista Research Department
Description
Statistical tables for the general situation, custodial sentencing and disciplinary action, and parole and probation.
Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba: A Fresh Approach to the "Problem" of Over-Representation in the Criminal Justice System
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Luke McNamara
Manitoba Law Journal, vol. 21, no. 1, 1991, pp. 47-79
Description
Analyzes significant recommendations from the inquiry to illustrate changing attitudes towards Aboriginal justice.
The Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba and the United States Tibial Court Experience
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Russell
Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice , vol. 11, 1991, pp. 165-177
Description
Reviews recommendations from inquiry into the events surrounding the death of Helen Betty Osborne and John Joseph Harper and presents an overview of the U.S. tribal justice system.
Aboriginal Land Rights History: Western Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Claudio Pierluigi
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 52, October 1991, p. 56
Description
Examines the three forms of land tenure in Western Australia, 99 year leases, small plots of land on pastoral leases, and 50 or 25 year special purpose leases, with no provision for Aboriginal or Native title.
Aboriginal People: History of Discriminatory Laws
Alternate Title
[Background Paper (Research Branch, Library of Parliament] ; BP-175E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wendy Moss
Elaine Gardner-O'Toole
Description
Focuses of laws dealing with enfranchisement, self-government, property rights (including right to sell agricultural products), and criminal offences.
Aboriginal Peoples and Politics: The Indian Land Question in British Columbia, 1849-1989
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Brian Titley
BC Studies, no. 91/92, Autumn/Winter, 1991-1992, pp. 227-228
Description
Book review of: Aboriginal Peoples and Politics by Paul Tennant.
Scroll down to page 227 to read review.
Aboriginal Resource Use in Canada: Historical and Legal Aspects
Alternate Title
Manitoba Studies in Native History ; 6
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kerry Abel
Olive Patricia Dickason
Brian J. Smith
John Milloy
Ken Coates ... [et al.]
Manitoba Studies in Native History
Aboriginal Rights and Canadian Sovereignty: An Essay on R. v. Sparrow
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Asch
Patrick Macklem
Alberta Law Review, vol. 29, no. 2, 1991, pp. 498-517
Description
Assessment of the Sparrow case in light of the two competing theories of Aboriginal rights; contingent rights requiring state action for their existence and inherent rights rooted in Aboriginality.
Aboriginal Rights: The Dispossession of the Métis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul L. A. H. Chartrand
Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol. 29, Fall, 1991, pp. 457-482
Description
Examines Section 31 of the Manitoba Act, 1870 and the provisions for a land settlement scheme for the benefit of Métis people and the extinguishment of Aboriginal, or as it was then, Indian title.
Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: A Bibliography: 1987-90
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples and Constitutional Reform
E-Books
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas Isaac
Native Studies Review , vol. 7, no. 2, 1991, pp. 15-42
Description
Discusses factors Aboriginal people consider as crucial for attaining self-government.
Aboriginal Women and the Implementation of Bill C-31
Alternate Title
NWAC Presentation
Documents & Presentations
Description
Brief document outlines issues around application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to governments created by the Indian Act i.e. individual versus collective rights.
Aboriginal Women, Self Government and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: In the Context of the 1991"Canada Package" on Constitutional Reform: An NWAC Analysis
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada ( NWAC)
Description
Outlines Aboriginal women's rights and makes recommendations to amend clauses in the Charter.
Aboriginal Young People and Police Violence
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Cunneen
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 49, April 1991, p. 6
Description
Investigates the incidence of alleged violence by police officers towards Aboriginal youth in Australia.
Aborigines and Land Rights in Tasmania – the Deep South
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denise Gardner
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 52, October 1991, p. 53
Description
Rejection of the Tasmanian Government's Land Rights Bill in the Upper House and the weak efforts at redress the issue of land rights.
Addressing Sexual Abuse, Assault, and Trafficking as Co-Morbidities in Missing or Murdered Indigenous Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Pierce-Weeks
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 129-136
Description
An investigation into sexual abuse of Indigenous females and the need for culturally appropriate responses to victim's often complex medical needs.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 129.
Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: A Path Forward Utilizing a Structured Cold Case Investigation Protocol
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Adcock
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 103-128
Description
Discusses organization and structure, operation, and management along with "cold case rules" and examples of cases.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 103.
The Affirmation of Aboriginal Rights in Canada: Delgamuukw and Bear Island
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Bartlett
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 53, 1991, p. 62
Description
Explains how two Canadian court cases provide support for Aboriginal title, in common law, in Australia.
AMBER Alert in Indian Country
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Walters
Melissa Blasing
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 21-34
Description
An examination of the need for and successful implementation of AMBER Alert systems in communities throughout the United States.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 21.
American Indian and Alaska Native Knowledge and Public Health for the Primary Prevention of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Delight E. Satter
Laura M. Mercer Kollar
Debra O'Gara 'Djik Sook'
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 149-188
Description
An overview of Indigenous public health research, knowledge and cultural practices to combat violence in American tribal communities.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 149.
Applying Crime Prevention and Health Promotion Frameworks to the Problem of High Incarceration Rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations: Lessons from a Case Study from Victoria
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Samantha Battams
Toni Delany-Crowe
Matt Fisher
Lester Wright
Anthea Krieg ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 12, no. 2, 2021, pp. 1-29
Description
Looks at reform policies to address and reduce the high incarceration rate of Indigenous populations in Australia.
As Long as the Rivers Run: The Impacts of Corporate Water Development on Native Communities in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Quinn
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 11, no. 1, 1991, pp. 137-154
Description
Investigates hydroelectric, forestry and energy corporations' relationship with Aboriginal peoples; case law provides some examples of exploitation.
Assessing Legal Issues and Challenges Faced in Indigenous Legal Advocacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interim Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emily Snyder
Christy Anderson
Description
Reports results of 2020 survey completed by 122 lawyers.
Assimilation Tools: Then and Now
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shirley Joseph
BC Studies, no. 89, In Celebration of Our Survival: The First Nations of British Columbia, Spring, 1991, pp. 65-79
Description
Provides an overview of the development of the Indian Act and the effects of Bill C-31. The article argues that the amendment, which was intended to rectify previous injustices, has failed to provide a solution.
At the Crossroads: Native Americans and World War II
Theses
Author/Creator
Kenneth William Townsend
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991.
Authority, Rights and An Economic Base: The Reality of Aboriginal Self-Government
Alternate Title
Commentary Section: Authority, Rights and An Economic Base: The Reality of Aboriginal Self-Government
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas Isaac
Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 2, 1991, pp. 69-73
Description
Looks at three fundamental and crucial ideas for self-government from a holistic perspective.
Backgrounder: Self-determination & Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Understanding the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Alternate Title
Backgrounder: Self-determination and Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Understanding the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Description
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
Bead by Bead : Constitutional Rights and Métis Community
E-Books
Author/Creator
Yvonne Boyer
Larry Chartrand
Wanda McCaslin
Sébastien Grammond
Thomas Isaac ...
Brodie Douglas
Karen Drake
Adam Gaudry
Brenda L. Gunn ...
D’Arcy Vermette ...
Signa A. Daum Shanks
Bill C-15 FAQ
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Description
Brief discussion of Bill C-15 : An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Break Point: Fourth World Nation's International Resistance to Canada during Patriation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ruldoph C. Rÿser
BC Studies, vol. 212, The Constitution Express: A 40-Year Retrospective, Winter, 2021/2022, pp. 103-164
Description
Provides the historical background and impact of the Constitution Express. The author was an organizer and key strategist in the movement
A Brief History of the Land Dispute at Kanesatake (Oka) from Contact to 1961
Alternate Title
Materials on the History of the Land Dispute at Kanesatake (Oka)
Research Report on the History of Disputes at Oka/Kanesatake
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Thompson
[Mary Jane Jones]
Calgary Police Service Anti-Racism Promising Practice Project: Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Patrina Duhaney
Description
Sources include academic journals, books, and websites and grey literature; majority published after 2000.
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2021 Status Update on Reconciliation
Alternate Title
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2019 Status Update on Reconciliation
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2020 Status Update on Reconciliation
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2023 Status Update on Reconciliation
Calls to Action Accountability: A 2022 Status Update on Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Eva Jewell
Ian Mosby
Description
Looks at which of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call2 to Action have been completed. 2023 Report, 2022 Report, 2020 Report.
Canadian Law Reform Commission: Consultation on the Minister's Reference at Ottawa, July 30, 1991
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul Chartrand
Description
Comments on terminology, logistics, and implementation in regards to Aboriginal self-government and identity.
Canson Enterprises Ltd. v. Boughton & Co., [1991] 3 S.C.R. 534
Alternate Title
Canson Enterprises Ltd. and Fealty Enterprises Ltd. Appellants v. Boughton & Company, Ralph R. Wollen...
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Supreme Court of Canada
Description
Authority case for the Indian Claims Commission reguarding breach of fiduciary duty. Supreme Court Reports at page 534 to 591.
The Carriers of No: After the Land Claims Trial
Alternate Title
Discussions on Law ; 2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Leslie Hall Pinder
A Case Compounded Error: The Inuit Resettlement Project, 1953, and the Government Response, 1990
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shelagh D. Grant
Northern Perspectives, vol. 19, no. 1, Spring, 1991, pp. [3-29]
Description
Looks at the resettlement of seven families from northern Quebec and three families from Pond Inlet to Resolute Bay on Corwallis Island and Grise Fiord on Ellesmere Island and the lack of recognition and apology for contributions made to arctic sovereignty.
Cash Back: A Yellowhead Institute Red Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yellowhead Institute
Description
Looks at how the Canadian economy has been built by using Indigenous lands and waterways to create corporate profit and national power and how this process has left First Nations impoverished. Discusses the reparations needed as part of decolonization process.
Cede, Yield and Surrender: A History of Indian Treaties in Canada
Alternate Title
[Pre-1975 Treaties Video]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Videotech Productions
Ron Maguire
Allan Hansen
Brian Hanington
Description
Treaty education video intended for general audiences.
Duration: 24:47.
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Infants in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Focus on Developmental Stages Series
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged One to Three Years Old in Canada in 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged Four to Seven Years Old in Canada In 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 8-11 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 220
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 220
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Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 223
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 12-15 Years Old in Canada in 2019
CWRP Information Sheet ; no. 224
Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 224
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
The Children of Tomorrow's Great Potlatch
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ernie Crey
BC Studies, no. 89, In Celebration of Our Survival: The First Nations of British Columbia, Spring, 1991, pp. 150-158
Description
Looks at effects of the Indian Act and the damage done to First Nations children in residential schools and child welfare services.
Co-Management Under the Inuvialuit Final Agreement: Bridging the Gap Between Indigenous Self-Regulation and State-Based Resource in the Western Arctic?
Theses
Author/Creator
Stephen Nicholas Winn
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1991.
Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety Toolkit
Alternate Title
Abridged Casebook: Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety
Activity Book 1: Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety
Activity Book 2: Coast Salish Laws Relating to Child and Caregiver Nurturance and Safety
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica Asch
Tara Williamson
Leslie-Ann Paige
Description
Resources are designed for professionals working with Salish nations, families, caregivers, youth, and communities.
Commission's Final Report: Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed: Final Report
Alternate Title
Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed: Final Report
Final Report: Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Description
Examines the case in which a young man from the Red Pheasant Reserve was shot and killed on a farm property near Biggar, Saskatchewan by Gerald Stanley, the property owner. The Commission inquired into the conduct of the RCMP investigation and interactions with the Bousie family.
Compensatory Justice
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laurence M. Hauptman
National Forum, vol. 71, no. 2, Spring, 1991, pp. [31-33?]
Description
Looks at the Seneca Nation Settlement Act of 1990 that compensated for the failure of the United States federal government to carry out trust responsibilities and to protect interests.
Considering the Legal and Human Rights Framework for Addressing Mass Graves Connected to Indian Residential Schools
Alternate Title
International Human Rights and Legal Considerations in Relation to Terminology and the Discovery of Undocumented Burials at the Kamloops Indian Residential School: Discussion on terminology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
Description
Outlines policy and legal issues that governments must address, in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples, in order to develop a suitable framework and discusses international approaches that exist when dealing with similar circumstances.
Appendix discusses terminology.