Law & Justice

Looks at the dualism of comtemporary law and politics in the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the Crown.

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.

Outlines the history of Indian law at the University of New Mexico and the decision to include Indian law on the state bar exam. The article is the perspective of a professor and a research librarian, and includes impacts on the inclusion and insights gained.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.

Reports the results or research into the sources of economic development.

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.

Book review of: Rethinking Social Justice: From 'Peoples' to 'Populations' by Tim Rowse.

Clinical Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2000.

Comments on Daniel Coleman's book White Civility which questions the assumption that Western ways of knowing are superior to others.

Looks at an incident that took place in Victoria, Australia in 1891 between a white girl and an Aboriginal boy.

Report details policy recommendations which the Calgary City Council could implement in order to engage the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) Calls to Action

Looks at Native American imagery and fashion.

Looks at the convoluted logic used by New England Puritans to justify their treatment of the Indigenous people and similar threads that ran through American governments' developing policies.

Discusses the attributes of identity, focusing on legal definitions, interpretation of the law and implications.

Sociology and Equity Studies in Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--The University of Toronto, 1999.

Looks at the differences between traditional Inuit law and western concepts of law.

Shows how tribal government rights are impeded by the Indian tax policy.

Chapter six in book: The Anthropology of Peace and Nonviolence edited by Leslie E. Sponsel and Thomas Gregor.

Describes the release of a new resource titled, What Is A Guardian? by the Office of the Public Guardian in Australia.

Rob Rae speaks on the role of education and colleges for providing opportunity and support for First Nations people. Phil Fontaine speaks to First Nations education systems and lack of funding from the Federal government and potential of Aboriginal youth. Duration: 1:16:09.

Evaluation of Dr. Sebastien Malette and Guilliaume Marcotte's article and testimony regarding Marie-Louise Riel being Louis Riel's aunt. The two were expert witnesses in two courts cases regarding the claim of a historical Métis community in eastern Canada.

Mrs. Trudeau talks about being adopted and the schooling she received as a child. Mr. Trudeau talks about growing up on the farm, and later working in the lumber and fishing industries. Interpreter : Ernest Debassigae ; transcriber : Joanne Greenwood.

Summary of original study genetic resources and traditional cultural expressions.

Discusses child placement jurisdiction and standards according to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Access article through table of contents.

Book review of: Without Reservation by Jeffrey R. Benedict.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2014.

Related material: Full Report.

Related material: Community Guide.

Comments on some of the complex and controversial aspects of traditional law regarding the level of violence directed at wives and children. Chapter from Past Law, Present Histories edited by Diane Kirkby. Entire book on one pdf. To access chapter, scroll to page 125.

Authors assert that this new perspective will generate additional research on interdisciplinary topics.

Article reports on the programs for legal aid, health and alcohol, family support and play group.

Looks at the value of Indigenous law and knowledge in the context of social justice and international development.

2nd edition.

Project involved organizing gathering of families in order to hear their stories and opinions, and interviewing front line workers and police officers working in Nunavik.

Description of the The CHALN/CAAN Project including their history and goals, issues & conclusions, and recommendations for best practices in projects related to Aboriginal People and HIV/AIDS undertaken by non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal organizations or Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal partnerships.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2000.

Researchers find some signatures in land grant records including scrip from the early 1900's that may have been forged.

Discusses the perspectives of two First Nations regarding the impacts of industrial resource extraction on their lands.

Interpretation of the imperial Crown in British North America as "father" in common law and indigenous legal traditions.

Examines why the youth justice system in B.C. fails Indigenous youth, and discusses the need for programs built on respect and cultural values.

Humanities Thesis (Ph.D.)--Concordia University, 2013.