Law & Justice

Highlights the differences between American and Canadian concepts of identity and the effects on the Nisga'a Treaty process.

Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing self-government challenges in the context of the "urban social crisis," inherent rights, shifting demography and future prospects for change. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.

Looks at the significant difference between "Original Title" and "Aboriginal Title"

Discusses Aboriginal title to land, Indigenous law and common law. Uses the cases of R. v. Marshall and William v. British Columbia for examples.

Looks into the Canadian law of Aboriginal title.

Book review of: Aboriginal Ways of Using English by Diana Eades.

Condensed version of original report.

Discusses the current situation, alternatives to practices, and makes recommendations to address the high incarceration rate of Aboriginal women.

Only issue published.

Examines the changing realities facing today’s youth and their implications for public policy.

Resource meant to assist teachers in giving an overview of law as a whole, as well as procedures, rights, meaning of custody, consequences and sentencing.

Justice Commissioner talks about problems facing Aboriginal youth, the juvenile justice system, and the lack of Aboriginal people employed in the system.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2010.

Book review of: Aborigines and Change edited by R. M. Berndt. Chapters are papers presented at symposium of the Institute of Aboriginal Studies. To access review, scroll down to page 152.

Book review of: Aborigines and Change edited by R. M. Berndt. Collection of papers from symposium of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. To access review, scroll down to page 154.

Looks at the critical analysis and legal context pertaining to Aboriginal rights over lands and resources; and implications of these findings for the forest tenure system and for cooperative management arrangements in Alberta.

Sources for statistics, case law and constitutional issues, international law, rights, legislation and policy, law enforcement, prison system, access to legal information, and sociological and background information.

Research looks into the unique communications needs of Inuit and makes recommendations.

Includes discussion of the context of colonization, barriers to justice, needs of survivors, and promising practices and innovative models, as well as a case law review and analysis, and suggestions for moving forward.

Provides a framework for communities to begin or continue their own ongoing research to identify the rich intellectual and practical resources within their own legal traditions. Part of: Cree Legal Traditions Report: Community Partner: Aseniquche Winewak Nation.

Includes links to laws, regulations, land claims, treaty-making, self-government agreements and rights information system.

Discusses how Native author, Vine Deloria, influenced author's teaching of Indigenous politics, governance, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

File contains a black and white photograph of Dr. Howard Adams, no date given.

Historical note:

Highlights issues of the process for converting land to reserve status and provides recommendations.

Used data collected from a survey of 41 individuals and 37 participants in focus groups. Covers topics such access to law school, educational experience, practice of law and the judiciary. Highlights the University of Saskatchewan Native Law Centre's Program of Legal Studies for Native People

Looks at relationship between administrative law and Aboriginal law in the context of judicial review.

Offers an overview of the contours of tribal official immunity in federal, state and tribal courts.

Paper explores, analyzes and compares a representative sample of the mechanisms in place to provide ratepayer input into taxation systems where those ratepayers do not form part of the electorate for the governing councils.

Adult Education, Counseling Psychology and Community Development Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Toronto, 2000.

Basic definitions and information about on-reserve real property rights following separation or divorce of married or common-law couples. Not intended to provide legal advice.

Discusses the way an archival history series, feature film and budget drama addresses politics of reconciliation and the media's obsession with violence in remote Australia.

Final agreement yet to be reached in residential schools settlement, with outstanding issues including cultural claims and exact amount of church's financial obligation.

Level of contribution and compensation for lost language and culture still points of contention between government and church in residential schools agreement.

Comments on the Native American Languages Act (NALA). Chapter from American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart edited by Candace K. Galla, Stacey Oberly, G.L. Romero, Maine Sam, Ofelia Zepeda.

Environmental and Resource Studies Thesis (MES)--University of Waterloo, 2012.

Describes differences in the hunting territory between the Eastern James Bay Area and Southern Labrador and also notes distinctions regarding land tenure and rights.

Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, provides some concluding remarks on the Conference discussions of the justice system, its failing of Aboriginal peoples and the necessary reform and commitment to change required. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.

Discusses a gathering of Kainai, Pikuni and Siksika Nations for a political convention conducted under the surveillance by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Memories of a unique, wonderful and educated person, written by a fellow student and close friend.

Book review of: Alternative Contact edited by Paul Lai and Lindsey Claire Smith. Review located by scrolling to page 161.

Chapter in book: Contemporary Tendencies in Mediation edited by Humberto Dalla Bernardina de Pinho, Juliana Loss de Andrade. Looks at the use of mediation in reconciliation of lands and resources. Scroll down to page 67 for chapter.

Examines how the Wet'suwet'en used archaeological evidence to support their court case regarding Aboriginal and territorial rights.

Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Utah, 2001.

Book review of: American Indian Politics and the American Political System, Second Edition by David E. Wilkins.

"Article represents an attempt to extricate the history from the specific context of the Indian Removal Act."