Plumwood's Logic of Colonization and the Legal Antecedents of Wilderness

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna M. Reeves
Ethics & the Environment, vol. 14, no. 2, Fall, 2009, pp. 75-97
Description
Examines Plumwood's theory of the logic of colonization; looks at the philosophical analysis of Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion in the case of Johnson v. M'Intosh (1823); and explores the concept of wilderness in a new non-colonizing way.
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The Political Geography of Indian Country: An Introduction

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Imre Sutton
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, 1991, pp. 1-2
Description
Article briefly discusses the policy of legal and geographical separatism in the evolution of cross-cultural relations in the United States.
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Poplar Bluff where Almighty Voice died

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of the poplar bluff near Bellevue, SK, where Almighty Voice, Little Saulteaux, and Dublin, of the One Arrow band died in a fire fight with police and volunteers in 1897.
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Popular Justice and Aboriginal Communities: Some Preliminary Considerations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert C. Depew
Journal of Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law, no. 36, Popular Justice: Conflict Resolution within Communities, 1996, pp. 21-67
Description
Discusses the concept of popular justice, describes some of its organizational characteristics, and raises points for further investigation within the current context of Aboriginal communities.
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Practice Guidelines for Aboriginal Law Proceedings

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Federal Court [of Canada]
Description

Topics include: flexible procedures, dispute resolution through dialogue actions, applications for judicial review, and Elder testimony and oral history protocol; concludes with checklist of matters to consider when preparing an Indigenous law case and compilation of practice examples.

4th edition.

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Preface

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Walter Echo-Hawk
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 16, no. 2, 1992, pp. 1-7
Description
Introductory article to a special issue devoted to the Repatriation of American Indian Remains.
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Preface [Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice]

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Peter MacKinnon
p. XII
Description
Preface to the 1993 Conference introducing the importance of Aboriginal justice questions and acknowledging the support of corporate donors to the Conference. 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.
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Preface to Indian Country: Geography and Law

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Imre Sutton
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, 1991, pp. 3-35
Description
Comments on the somewhat abstract nature and definition of the term "Indian Country", including the political geographical impact the term has.
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Presentation by Alex Denny, Grand Captain of Micmac Grand Council

Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alex Denny
Description
File contains a presentation by Alex Denny, Grand Captain of Micmac Grand Council. Denny discusses the Simon case, Education policy, the Indian Act, and his people's desire for self-government. Following the presentation is a discussion between Denny and Georges Erasmus on the possibilities for Micmac self-government.
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Priest's Comments on Abuse Spark Controversy in North

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Leanne Larmondin
Anglican Journal, vol. 123, no. 9, November 1997, p. 1
Description
Rev. Ben Arreak presents own perspective on deacon Rev. Eyeetsiak Simigak's behaviour; he was convicted of sexual interference with a child and three counts of sexual exploitation.
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A Primer on Nunavut

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Senior Judge
[Nunavut]
Description
Designed to acquaint visiting Deputy Judges with information on prevailing socio-economic conditions. 5th edition.
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Prince Albert- Indians

Archival » Archival Items
Description
File contains the publication "Native Press" from June 20th, 1973 and various articles such as: "Warriors Hold Indian Affairs Office," "Position Paper of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Respecting Aboriginal Title," "A Position Paper on the Youth Liaison Program," "The Day Indian Affairs was run by Indian Youth," "Indians of North Defend their Ownership of Land in Court," "Funding Proposal Native Youth Program," "Legality of Traditional Native Marriage Challenged," "Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians: Statement Issued by the Board of Directors," "Indian Culture Revived,"
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Prior and Paramount Aboriginal Water Rights in Canada

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard H. Bartlett
Resources , no. 18, Special Issue: Legal Issues in Aboriginal Water Rights, Spring, 1987, pp. [1]-[2]
Description
Suggests that decisions made in the United States may point to the general direction in which Canadian courts may move.
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Problems of Order in Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Communities

Alternate Title
Research: Problems of Order in Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donald J. Auger
Anthony N. Doob
Raymond P. Auger

Paul Driben
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 34, no. 3/4, July-October 1992, pp. 535-536
Description
Examines Euro-Canadian criminal justice system, aboriginal systems of control and circumstances leading to incarceration.
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Producing a Tribal Citizenry Literate in Law and Jurisprudence

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen Wall
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 27, no. 2, American Indian Law, Winter, November 8, 2015, pp. [22-24,7]
Description
Briefly discusses some of history of legislation relating to Native Americans and the role that tribal colleges and universities can play in educating not only students, but the larger community about Indian law.
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[Professor Castellano on Reconciliation. Part 4]

Alternate Title
Symposium on Reconciliation ; Toronto, Ontario February, 2011
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Marlene Brant Castellano
Description
Marlene Brant Castellano, Professor Emeritus at Trent University, speaks at the Symposium on Reconciliation in Toronto, Ontario, February, 2011. Duration: 5:29. Part 4 of 5.
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Progress Report: September 2013 - March 2015: Debwewin Jury Review Implementation Committee

Alternate Title
Debwewin: The First Nation Jury Review Implementation Committee: Progress Report: September 2013 - March 2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Debwewin Jury Review Implementation Committee
Description
Reports on actions taken in response to recommendations made in the Honourable Frank Iacobucci's report First Nations Representation on Ontario Juries. Purpose of the Independent Review was to ensure and enhance representation of First Nations persons living on reserves on provincial jury rolls; and to strengthen the relationship between Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General and First Nations on the issue.
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The Promise of Encounter: Recent Research in "Native Studies" from University of British Columbia Press

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kirsten Anker
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 3, Fall, 2009, pp. 222-232
Description
Discusses the approach to understanding Indigenous legal traditions in terms of healing, politics, epistemology, and justice in Let Right Be Done: Aboriginal Title, the Calder Case, and the Future of Indigenous Rights; New Histories for Old: Changing Perspectives on Canada's Native Pasts; and Indigenous Legal Traditions.
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Promises Worth Keeping

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Harold Johnson
Justice as Healing , vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 1997, p. [?]
Description

Discusses the role of economics in the criminal justice system. 

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Prospects for Aboriginal Justice in Canada

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted S. Palys
Description
Examines the history of Aboriginal-Governmental relations, with a close look at the factors that may influence future relatiions in regards to aboriginal justice.
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Providing Land and Resources for Aboriginal Peoples

Alternate Title
[Aboriginal Peoples and Constitutional Reform. Background Paper]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bradford W. Morse
Description
Explores legal mechanisms for implementing the transfer of land and the range of options for the way in which legal title can be held.
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The Provincial Perspective on the Split in Jurisdiction

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Brent Cotter
pp. 126-135
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing constitutional division of powers in justice and the potential for reforming justice in relation to Aboriginal Peoples, the Provincial position on Aboriginal justice reform and self-government. 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.
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Public Law 101-477: Native American Languages Act

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 51, no. 3, The Native American Language Act of 1990/1992 - Retrospect and Prospects, 2012, pp. 9-11
Description
Includes short title, findings, definitions, declaration of policy, no restrictions, evaluations and use of English.
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Public Law 102-524: Native American Languages Act of 1992

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 51, no. 3, The Native American Languages Act of 1990/1992 - Retrospect and Prospects, 2012, pp. 12-14
Description
"An Act: To assist Native Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their languages".
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