Argues that we have to change our concepts of property, contract, sovereignty and constitutional right to allow for growth of First Nations' self government.
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, no. 52, October 1991, p. 4
Description
Argues that the National Park arrangements in the NorthernTerritory, Australia, show a greater degree of reconciliation than do the New South Wales proposals.
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Toronto, 1991.
"The inherent and unextinguished nature of self government among the Nawash Band is demonstrated through examining the events of the author's ancestors and community in their interactions with foreign settlers."
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 4, July/August 1992, pp. 12-15
Description
Journal invited to speak at the International Indigenous Conference held in Edmonton, Alberta in 1992. Donnaleen Campbell shares thoughts on the opening ceremonies and keynote address by Tom Porter.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 3, Summer, 1992, pp. 337-360
Description
Article details the formation of the Western Shoshone National Council and their role in resisting the ruling of the Indian Claims Commission that the Indian title on their traditional territories was extinguished in the late 19th century.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 21, no. 4, June/July 1992, p. 5
Description
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Province of Saskatchewan have an agreement to establish the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Commission (SIGA).
Manitoba Law Journal, vol. 21, 1991-1992, pp. 618-630
Description
Case involved an initiation ceremony for spirit dancing. Defendants claimed that their inherent right to spirit dance nullified the common law dealing with assault, battery and false imprisonment.
Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 2, 1991, pp. 53-67
Description
Discusses First Nations gaining provincial status as a means to self-government. Compares Federal position on self-government with that of Aboriginal authors.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 3, Speaking For Ourselves, Fall, 1992
Description
Discusses the protest of Spain's 500 years celebration and the boarding of a Columbus expedition to demand an apology for mass cultural genocide. The article also discusses two projects - one for fishing and one to protect the environment.
[Document One]: Sections Pertaining to Aboriginal Peoples in the Consensus Report on the Constitution [Charlottetown Accord] August 28, 1992
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James B. Waldram
Native Studies Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 1992, pp. 115-128
Description
Introduction and document on meetings with the federal, provincial and territorial governments as well as representatives of Aboriginal peoples, to recognize and identify First Nations’ powers of self-government and to reach consensus on a set of constitutional amendments.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 2, Spring, 1992, pp. 157-167
Description
Authors, who are also FBI agents, describe some of the potential complications and pitfalls for non-Indigenous investigators working in Indigenous communities; highlight cultural misunderstandings, negotiation of systems of authority and governance, Indigenous systems of justice.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 5, September/October 1992, pp. 8-9
Description
Looks at facility built to help reduce the amount of young Aboriginal people going to jail. Project is part of changes implemented to services for youth resulting from the creation of the Office of Juvenile Justice in 1991.
Ottawa Law Review, vol. 23, no. 1, 1991, pp. 71-98
Description
Argues that impartiality is impossible when judge's personal biases are viewed as objective reality. Draws on 69 cases (47 from the Northwest Territories) to demonstrate instances where this has occurred and discusses impact on victim..