Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, vol. 3, no. 2, Motherhood Activisim, Advocacy, Agency, Fall/Winter, 2012, pp. 188-199
Description
Focuses on policies which discriminate against Indigenous women and their offspring by denying them status and treaty rights.
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evelyn Peters
Description
Covers topics relating to urban reserves as vehicles for economic development. The paper also explores routes available to establish urban reserves and existing works which discuss negotiating with municipalities.
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Perspectives on Consultation January 17-18, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter W. Hutchins
Description
Looks at the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal Judgments in the Samson Cree Nation case and the Victor Buffalo v. Her Majesty the Queen case.
Investigation into the death of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq woman who died after suffering a stroke and not receiving prompt medical attention while being held in a police cell in 2009.
Looks at how the media has handled sexual violence incidents for Sami women in Norway and discusses their views on self-determination.
Chapter from L'Image du Sápmi 2 edited by K. Anderson.
Developed to provide Aboriginal youth and girls with tools to protect themselves, teach about safety nets and community resource people, and provide communities with tools to prevent youth violence.
Guide for conducting research in a appropriate way though partnership using relationship building, cultural learning, communication, trust and reciprocity. Provides examples of successful partnerships.
Royal Society of Canada 2012 Governor General Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jim Miller
Description
Speaker focuses on the history of First Nations-settler relations and treaty-making in British Columbia.
Lecture given at the University of Victoria.
Duration: 38:55.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 11, November 2007, p. 5
Description
Looks at the importance of honoring and respecting relationships with humans and animals and the good that will come of this.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.
Executive Director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation outlines historical background to the formation of the Commission; professor of law explains various aspects of the Settlement Agreement, the meaning of restorative justice and the need for establishing and maintaining a new relationship between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals.
Duration: 55:52.
File contains a photocopy of Arthur O. Wheeler's daily diary from March to July, 1885. Wheeler served in the Survey (scout) Corp for the Government, and was present during some of the battles of the 1885 rebellion.
Indigenous Law & Policy Center Occasional Paper Series
Indigenous Law & Policy Center Working Paper ; 2007-08
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathryn E. Fort
Indigenous Law & Policy Center Working Paper
Description
Discusses the importance for all state court practitioners to understand the application of different laws and standards when handling Native American citizens in family law cases.
Local Environment, vol. 12, no. 6, December 2007, pp. 565-577
Description
Argues that neo-liberal reform in Ontario has served to exacerbate historical disparities in the health, environment
and well-being of First Nations in southern Ontario.
Whitefish Lake Band of Indians and the Attorney General of Canada and Lac Seul First Nation, Lawrynowicz and Associates, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Snaw-naw-as First Nation, Malahat First Nation, Songhees First Nation, Sci' Anew First Nation, T' sou-ke ...
Whitefish Lake Band v. A.-G. Canada and Lac Seul First Nation ...
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Court of Appeal
Description
Appeal regarding the compensation for the breach of fiduciary duty to the Whitefish Band 120 years ago and the determination of a fair value for Whitefish's timber rights in 1886.
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 20, no. 1, May 2007, pp. 168-169
Description
Two Book reviews: Will the Circle be Unbroken? by J. Dickson-Gilmore and C. La Prairie.
First and Other Nations edited by M. Shackleton and V. Supinen.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 6, November/December 2007, pp. 6-8
Description
Presents abbreviated version of paper from World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on the Social Determinants of Health's International Symposium on Indigenous Health.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 1, Passing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Spring, 2007
Description
Describes the petition, against the United States, Sheila Watt-Cloutier is taking to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, regarding greenhouse gas emissions.