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Lazarus Roan Interview 2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Lazarus Roan
Louis Rain
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interpretation of Treaty #6 from stories told by his father, his uncles and his mother.
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The Leadership of Allan Houser

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Camilla Shelton
Undergraduate Leadership Review, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 25-35
Description
Discusses how artist's work helped Native American artists restore their identity and culture.
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LEAF Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on Bill S-3: An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
Description
Gives reasons for recommendation that the Bill be withdrawn and redrafted to remove all sex discrimination from the status provisions of the Act. Argues that in its present form, fails to meet the Government of Canada's constitutional obligations to Indigenous women.
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Learning Disabled Adults: Implications for Tribal Colleges

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John M. Dodd
J. Ron Nelson
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 28, no. 3, May 1989, pp. [31-38]
Description
Discussion of problems encountered by learning disabled college students and solutions in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act.
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The Legacy of Ethnic Cleansing: Implementation of NAGPRA in Texas

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steve Russell
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 19, no. 4, 1995, pp. 193-211
Description
Examines how the law meant to prevent grave robbing, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), works in Texas, where property rights remain supreme and the state fails to act on the legislation.
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Legal and Policy Tools for Source Water Protection in Indigenous Communities: A Tri-First Nation (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Munsee-Delaware First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames) and Canadian Environmental Law Association Initiative

Alternate Title
Tri-Nation Source Water Protection Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Environmental Law Association
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Munsee-Delaware First Nation
Oneida Nation of the Thames
Description
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Legal and Political Background: Maritime Peace and Friendship Treaties (1725 to 1776)

Alternate Title
Supreme Court of Canada Rulings
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Description
Website contains links to treaties covering the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet people in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. These treaties did not involve cession of land, but dealt with hunting, fishing, trading rights with the British, and continuation of customary and religious practices. The website also lists rulings by the Supreme Court for the period 1990-2000.
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A Legal-Historical Consideration of Links Between Canadian and South African Racial Policies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Simonne Horwitz
Dwight Newman
Commonwealth Law Bulletin, vol. 36, no. 4, 2010, pp. 691-706
Description
Contends that links between Canadian policies and African apartheid are doubtful and claims that specific Canadian legal approaches have been adopted by South Africa's system, are absent from South African historical accounts.
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Legal Obligations to Provide Educational Services for Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel M. Rosenfelt
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 13, no. 2, May 1974, pp. [4-8]
Description
Explains that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) administers schools until such time as the State is able to take over duties; states BIA has no statutory requirement to provide education.
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Legal Protection of Sami Traditional Livelihoods From the Adverse Impacts of Mining: A Comparison of the Level of Protection Enjoyed by Sami in Their Four Home States

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Timo Koivurova
Vladimir Masloboev
Kamrul Hossain
Vigdis Nygaard
Anna Petrétei ... [et al.]
Arctic Review on Law and Politics, vol. 6, no. 1, 2015, pp. 11-51
Description
Looks at legislation protecting Sami land rights and customary usage in different countries.
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The Legal Protection of the Rights and Culture of Indigenous Sámi People in Norway

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Øyvind Ravna
The Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences, vol. 11, 2013, pp. 1575-1591
Description
Looks at national legislation, international law, and Sámi customary law to review rules involving the legal protection of Sámi culture, Sámi indigenous people and minorities in Norway.
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Legal Regulation of the Relationships Between Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North and Subsoil Users in the Russian Federation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vladimir A. Kryazhkov
Northern Review, no. 39, Consultation and Resource Development in Northern Communities: Russia, Scandinavia & Canada, 2015, pp. 66-87
Description
Looks at international standards and Russian legislation regarding relations between small numbered Indigenous people of the Russian North, Siberia and Far East with mining, oil, and gas companies.
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Legal Significance of Treaties Affecting Canada's Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
L. C. Green
Anglo-American Law Review, vol. 1, 1972, pp. 119-135
Description
Argues that whether the Treaties are valid in international law or municipal law their implementation will be determined by Canadian, and not the international, courts.
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Legalizing, Decolonizing, and Modernizing New York State's Indian Law

Alternate Title
Legalising, Decolonising, and Modernising New York State's Indian Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert B. Porter
Albany Law Review, vol. 63, no. 1, Fall, 1999, pp. 125-200
Description
Argues that most of the state law concerning First Nations' are not valid and require reform to appropriately deal with the Haudenosaunee (the Six Nation Iroquois Confederacy).
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"Legislating-Out" Sexual Discrimination: Native Women and Bill C-31

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christine Saulnier
Problématique, no. 5, 1999, pp. 64-92
Description
Comments on the historical context of the issue of sexual and racial discrimination, presents the flaws apparent in the design and implementation stages, and analyzes the basis for the differences between the evaluations presented by the government and those by the target population.
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Legislative Ambiguity and Ontological Hierarchy in US Sacred Land Law

Alternate Title
Legislative Ambiguity and Ontological Hierarchy in United States Sacred Land Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adam Dunstan
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, 2017, pp. 23-43
Description
Uses two court cases involving protection of the sacred San Francisco Peaks from ski-resort development to highlight how phrases in the American Indian Religious Freedom Act and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act lend themselves to judicial interpretations which undermine protection of sacred sites.
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Legislative Efforts to Eliminate Native-Themed Mascots, Nicknames, and Logos: Slow but Steady Progress Post-APA Resolution

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jesse A. Steinfeldt
Lisa Rey Thomas
Mattie R. White
Communique, Special Section: Indigenous Peoples: Promoting Psychological Healing and Well-Being, August 2010, pp. xlviii-liv
Description
Describes recent legislation towards the eradication of Native American themed mascots, nicknames, and logos. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page xlviii.
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Legislative Summary of Bill C-3, Gender Equality in Indian Registration Act

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary C. Hurley
Tonina Simeone
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 3, no. 3, Special Issue on Non-Status Indians, 2014, pp. 153-172
Description
Bill modifies the Indian Act to comply with the British Columbia Court of Appeal's 2009 McIvor decision. Originally published Nov. 15, 2010.
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[Leo Baskatawang March 4 Justice and the Indian Act]

Alternate Title
At the Edge of Canada: Indigenous Research
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Leo Baskatawang
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Description
Interview with a Native Studies student who walked from Vancouver to Ottawa to raise awareness about the Indian Act. Duration: 29:46.
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Leo Mitchell Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Leo Mitchell
Dave Capot
Dan McLean
Indian History Film Project
Description
Leo Mitchell, 80 years old, gives his interpretation of the Treaty 8 promises.
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Let's Talk Treaty!

Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Loretta Ross
Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM)
Description
Series of 15-minute, biweekly radio programs aimed at general treaty education and hosted by the Manitoba Treaty Commissioner.
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Let the Journey Continue ...

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Colleen Seymour
Kathy Michel
Dodie Eustache
Leah McNabb
Ken Thomas ... [et al.]
Description
History of the Secwepemc people of British Columbia. Timeline links to information and audio for specific periods, with further links to more detailed information. Very useful for classroom instruction.
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Letters Patent

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Minister of Industry
Deputy Registrar General of Canada
Description
Document which grants application by the members of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation for the Foundation to become incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act.
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Liberal MP to Propose FNGA Amendment

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 1, April 2003, p. 13
Description

Member of Parliament, Rick Laliberte, proposes to amend the First Nations governance act (FNGA) by including, in the definition, all the Indigenous nations names.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.13.

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Life on the Hardened Border

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce Granville Miller
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 36, no. 2, 2012, pp. 23-45
Description
Comments on the difficulties faced by Coast Salish groups to cross the United States border particularly the Washington State-British Columbia border.
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Like an Ill-Fitting Boot: Government, Governance and Management Systems in the Contemporary Indian Act

Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Description
Analysis of the written Act from public administration and political science perspective, without the context of application or important court decisions.
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Limitations, Legislation and Domestic Repatriation

Alternate Title
Part III: Repatriation and Protection of First Nations Culture in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine E. Bell
University of British Columbia Law Review, Special Issue: Material Culture in Flux: Law and Policy of Repatriation of Cultural Property, 1995, pp. [149]-164
Description
Focuses on proposed British Columbia legislation with respect to disputes over ownership of Aboriginal cultural property.
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Limited Roll Out of New ID Begins

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 10, January 2010, p. 10
Description

Discusses distribution and delays of the new Secure Status Indian Cards to Buffalo Point First Nation.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.10.

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The Limits and Potential of Judicial Review and Truth Commissions in Safeguarding the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: An Examination of the Implications of the US-Mexico Boarder Security Wall on the Lipan Apache

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zia Akhtar
LGD - Law, Social Justice & Global Development, no. 2, 2013, pp. [1]-23
Description
Looks at the impact the wall has on the Nde' Apache and the basis for the Truth & Memory Commission. Briefly discusses the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Australian Aboriginal Claims for redress.
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Lina McCullom (nee Wendiandi) Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Lina McCullom
Dan McLean
Indian History Film Project
Description
A brief interview about the treaty status of the interviewee and her son.
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