Constitution

Looks at the failure of governments in tribal regions and the need for constitutional and statutory reforms for tribal autonomy.

Discusses how federal Indian law has developed in the United States from the arrival of Columbus through to the self-determination era of today, and looks at the future of the Indian tribes.

Book review of: Tribes, Treaties, and Constitutional Tribulations by Vine Deloria, Jr. and David E. Wilkins.

Federation of Saskatchewan Indians continues to fight for Treaty rights in the British Courts and in Canada.

Reviews the Supreme Court of Canada's landmark decision in the case Tsilhqot'in v. British Columbia in which the Zeni Gwet'in Tsilhqot'in have Aboriginal Title to much of their traditional territory.

Legal Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2015.

Law Thesis (L.L.M.)--University of Toronto, 1998.

Law Thesis (LL.M)--McGill University, 2001.

Commentary, in non-legal terms, explains the case was about an action for declaration, not Aboriginal rights or entitlement of Métis and Non-Status Indians.

Topics covered include: overview of the duty, cumulative effects, accommodation, roles of tribunals, strength of claim, and industry's role in consultation. Duration: 53:43.

Discussion paper topics include Aboriginal participation in constitutional reform, the Constitution Act of 1982, and the issues likely to be raised at the 1983 conference.

Book review of: Unfinished Constitutional Business? edited by Barbara A. Hocking. Review located by scrolling to page 205.

Book review of: Unfinished Constitutional Business edited by Barbara A. Hocking.

Presenter speaks on the impact of Keewatin and Tsilhqot'in on section 88 of the Indian Act. Duration: 30:30.

"Paper examines the relationship between Canadian state formation and the construction of Aboriginal identities via the legitimating function of public inquiry".

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2008.

Discusses the legal, social and cultural differences between Indigenous groups in Canada.

Looks at the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal Judgments in the Samson Cree Nation case and the Victor Buffalo v. Her Majesty the Queen case.

Compares Canadian to American situation historically, and highlights the current status of issues in Canada.

See: Chapter A-2 "COVID-19 and First Nations' Responses" by Aimée Craft, Deborah McGregor, and Jeffery Hewit. Chapter D-6 "Systemic Discrimination in Government Services and Programs and Its Impact on First Nations Peoples During the COVID-19 Pandemic" by Anne Levesque and Sophie Theriault.

Report investigates the best methods to address the issue of on-reserve matrimonial real property.

Comments on the consequences of the exploitation of natural resources and makes recommendations for the revision of assessment processes.

[American Studies] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Minnesota, 2009.

Looks at the role genetic testing has played in the trend for increasing numbers of Québécois to identify themselves as métis and the subsequent proliferation of organizations representing their interests.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2013.

Comments on the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement Act and its uniqueness in being both an Act and part of the Consitution of Canada. Article located by scrolling to page 6.

Book review of: The White Earth Nation edited by Gerald Vizenor and Jill Doerfler. Scroll down to page 205 to read review.

Book review of: The White Earth Nation by Gerald Vizenor and Jill Doerfler. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 121.

Marilyn Poitras discusses the complex issue of identity from personal, group, legal and government perspectives. Jason Madden discusses Métis identity in terms of case law and rights contained in Section 35 of the Constitution Act. Duration: 37:58.

Examines of the ambiguity of s. 35 of the Constitution Act and attempts to define the term "Métis".

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 1999.

Discusses some of the history and legal aspects of self-government.

Discusses the role of Aboriginal peoples’ governance over environmental rights.

Argues that most Indigenous nations, by their own traditions, are constitutionalists.

Statement on behalf of the federal government including a snapshot of Canada in 1993: Constitutional changes, land claims, B.C. Treaty Commission, Nunavut, Council of Yukon Indians, self-government and Northern issues.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2016.