Law & Justice

Comments on the practice of youth participatory action research to work for social justice in Native American communities.

Divided into four tribal themes: History, Law and Policies, Sovereignty and Indigenous Intellectual Thought and Philosophy. Includes additional resources for teachers.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--The University of British Columbia, 2004.

Research report prepared for the First Nations Governance Centre, 2004,

Looks at the interpretation of colonial archival records pertaining to contemporary Aboriginal rights.

Paper traces the legal contributions and struggles of Pontiac, Louis Riel, and Elijah Harper and their impact upon Canadian law.

Overview and summary of presentations at the 3rd Inter-Jurisdiction Conference on Aboriginal Involvement in Natural Resource Management held June 21-24, 2005.

Excerpts from author's talk discussing Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group's complaint against Canada before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and his book Savage Anxieties. Duration: 55:17.

Law Thesis (L.L.M.)--University of British Columbia, 1996.

Looks at management and staff members working in Aboriginal communities and the functions and benefits of strength-based practices specifically in Tribal courts and agencies helping AI/AN communities.

Interview with the former parliamentary representative and Constituenty Assembly member from the Chiquitano people. To access this article, scroll down to page 76.

Introduction to this volume of the Native Studies Review, which focuses on research strategies that support Native rights and claims.

Overview of Special Issue, including perspectives on intellectual property and ethical issues.

Briefly looks at some Indigenous-colonial conflicts and questions whether Supreme Count decisions with respect to "aboriginal and treaty rights" have represented significant change. Excerpt from Ghost Dancing with Colonialism: Decolonization and Indigenous Rights at the Supreme Court of Canada.

Introduction to themed issue containing articles based on presentations given at the Second International Indigenous Voices in Social Work, July 8-11, 2013.

Stories about brutality against American Natives and the justice system.

Introduction to articles in special issue based on conference held at the University in Toronto January 2013 regarding Canadian legal system, dealing with the legacy of residential schools, and the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

Book review of: Introduction to Tribal Legal Studies by Justin B. Richland and Sarah Deer. Review located by scrolling to page 200.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--McGill University, 1991.

Reports previous and current Inuit land use in Manitoba in support of the Inuit Aboriginal claim in northeastern corner of the province.

Analyzes the legal issues surrounding the claim by Canadian and American Inuit that U.S. climate change policy violates their right to enjoy the benefits of their culture, use and enjoy their land, and use and enjoy their personal property.

Book review of: Inventing the Savage: The Social Construction of Native American Criminality by Luana Ross.

Fictional case study intended for academic discussion. Case covers the challenges faced by a mining company trying to initiate a mining project in Australia.

In-depth look at the process and strategy of claims made against the Federal government by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and the Makivik Corporation for the killing of Inuit sled dogs between 1950 and 1970.

Identifies potential investment opportunities for Aboriginal communities.

Book review of: Ipperwash by Edward J. Hedican.

Contains links to interactive movie, learning resources, Elder interviews (transcripts in English), artwork database, educator's guide, and Inuktitut lessons.

Discusses Aboriginal law, treaties and rights with examples of duty to consult cases.

Looks at the development of an Aboriginal justice strategy to allow for Aboriginal control of justice in comparison to the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Brief discussion of R v. Kokopenace, racial bias in jury decision-making, similarity-leniency bias, racial composition of juries and structural barriers which contribute to underrepresentation.

Introduction and complete lecture given at 2011 STU Native Awareness Days in Fredericton, Brunswick. Introduction video: duration: 16.27 Lecture audio: duration: 2:09:11.

Overview of issues facing Indigenous women globally.

Interview with Dr. Ruru discussing her research in Canada and New Zealand. Duration: 28:34.

Survey of 468 households administered between January and June of 1998. Conducted to determine number of firearms and owners, gun transactions, holders of valid Firearm Acquisition Certificate (FAC) and Canadian Firearms Safety Course Certificate (CFSCC), and safety practices regarding gun lockers and/or trigger locks. Unedited.

Justice Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2014.

Lecture regarding Indigenous legal traditions. Duration: 51:43.

"This report discusses the international human rights framework as it relates to Indigenous Peoples' right to health with a focus on the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice issues related to children and youth."

Critiques the Canadian government's failure to comply with the tenets of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Brief account of fight against the Canadian government for their failure to implement Jordon's Principle. Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 12 to read article.