Studies the evolution of English authority in the context of White's "dependency theory" and the Montauk's growing dependence on European trade goods.

Looks at: family law, cultural awareness and services, child protection and the legal system, family violence law, victim assistance, impact of being a witness, police response and restorative justice.

Review of current system and the movement to make alternate arrangements accessible to parolees and aboriginal communities under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA).

Discusses the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (FSMA) and the Indian Taxation Advisory Board (ITAB). Scroll down to page 20 to read article.

Background and history of the movement, explanation of the Acts involved, and discussion questions. For use in Grades 10, 11, and 12 classrooms.

Very brief article discusses the death of the First Nations Governance Act, and looks at the serious concerns to resolving "specific claims" under the Specific Claims Resolution Bill. Access through table of contents.

Interview with MP on reasons why the right to free, prior and informed consent is important.

Looks at the success of the Mi'kmaw Kina'matneyway, education authority and self-governance in education. Increased graduation rates reflect success of model.

Argues that taxation is a governance issue and introducing tax regimes would enhance legitimacy, direction, performance, accountability and fairness. Includes examples from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Yukon. Chapter two from Voting, Governance, and Research Methodology edited by Jerry P. White, Julie Peters, Dan Beavon, and Peter Dinsdale. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

Author examines the failure of the United States government to recognize the tribal status of the Samish, Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Duwamish, Steilacoob, Cowlitz, and Chinook Nations of western Washington, and consequently their rights to their ancestral lands.

History Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Victoria, 2020.

Book review of: In the Days of Our Grandmothers edited by Mary-Ellen Kelm and Lorna Townsend. To access this review, scroll to page 140.

Discusses how "Blood Run" exposes the limitations of repatriation legislation, most significantly, how NAGPRA's current definition of American Indian identity falls short of sovereign tribal conceptions of identity and tribal responsibility for the repatriation of ancestral remains.

Discusses strategies used in the film to gain credibility for activists and their cause.

Commentary on Bill's shortcomings regarding the lack of a joint dispute and claims resolution process.

Findings of the court case involving the Crown v. Joseph Drybones, who was found guilty of intoxication off a reserve, contrary to Section 94(b) of the Indian Act.

Looks at the question of belonging, identity and gender equality and failure to address this in Bill C-3. Uses author's family story to show lack of Indian status or band membership in community.

International Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 1996.

Argues that escalating mandatory sentences for serious firearm offences, increasing penalties for impaired driving, and reverse onus for bail when accused of serious offences and having someone declared a dangerous offender will have the effect of increasing incarceration rates. Excerpt from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the 2009 Aboriginal Policy Research Conference.

Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2016.

Argues that one way to deal with the imbalance of the mainstream school system is through the process of negotiating, establishing and applying practical aspects of tuition agreements developed by both parties.

Book review of: The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King.

Outlines strategy to help ensure that Aboriginal people benefit from natural resource exploration and development. Focuses on four priority areas: connecting communities with industry, strengthening framework for collaboration, developing human capital, and promoting information sharing and awareness.

Looked at circumstances which positively and negatively impact use of fish, shellfish and game in programs for children from birth to age six. Study consisted of environmental scan and literature review, key informant interviews, and four case studies.

Looks at Aboriginal participation in mine development and how more inclusive social and environmental development models can support a more equitable and sustainable development. Uses the Galore Creek Project as a case study. Scroll down to read article.

Includes very brief history (1876-1996), overview of developments (1996-2009), discussion of outstanding matters and list of selected references for further information. 2009 version.

Discusses the history of the Indian Act and why, despite numerous changes, the basic framework remains.

Lays out amendments to the Indian Act that prohibited anyone from soliciting funds for claims, unless they had a special licence from the Superintendent General.

Act includes the Indian (Part I), Indian Advancement (Part II), and Soldier Settlement (Part III).

An overview of the evolution of the legislation from the first consolidation of the Indian Act in1876 to First Nations Land Management Act in 1999.

Discusses how the Indian Act is steadily losing its authority and is slowly being replaced with more complex agreements.

Provides an overview of legislative acts starting with the British North American Act.

Discusses Section 87 of the Indian Act, legislation that predates the Income Tax Act.

In interview, author of 21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act discusses each of the 21 points. Duration: 25:00.

Includes early legislative foundations, assimilation tendencies, and the many amendments to the Act.

Field test draft.

Explains why the present Indian Act is being changed.

Intent of document is to make the Act easier to read and understand for Aboriginal adults.

Examines the Indian Act in light of the Canadian Bill of Rights, the access to status by a non-Aboriginal woman when marrying a status Aboriginal man, and the old section 12(1)(b) about permitting the protest of status on the illegitimate child of a status woman.

"2nd edition".

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Contemporary Indian Legislation, 1951-1978

Looks at aspects of Native American history including allotment of land.

Identifies and examines two main discrepancies in the federal government's Indian band governance policy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Historically significant seven volume compilation of U.S. treaties, laws and executive orders originally published in 1902-1904. Links to the text of original documents.

Overview of the legal consequences of mixed-marriages from the perspective of Anglo-American and Indian law.

Author contends that the destabilization of Aboriginal families is caused by social service policies, provincial family legislation and the actions of the Canadian judiciary.

Comments on the inability for INAC to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children according to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child or the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Brief document answers frequently asked questions about the Act.