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The 1985 Québec National Assembly Resolution on Aboriginal Rights: A Brief Commentary

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul Joffe
Description
Provides advice on: perceptions of the Québec government in passing the 1985 Resolution, perceptions of the objectives of the First Nations, discussion outlining procedural and any other difficulties encountered, and a discussion on why Manitoba should consider a recognition statement and what lessons may be taken from the Québec experience.
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The 1997 Human Rights Awards

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, January/February 1998, p. 26
Description
Reports on the 10th anniversary of the Australian Human Rights Medal and Awards.
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2011 Métis Law in Canada

Alternate Title
Métis Law in Canada 2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jean Teillet
Description
Provides overview of Métis history, reviews significant agreements and legislation, indexes case law summaries and discusses new developments.
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The 2011 Swedish Supreme Court Ruling: A Turning Point for Saami Rights

Alternate Title
The 2011 Swedish Supreme Court Ruling: A Turning Point for Sami Rights
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anett Sasvari
Hugh Beach
Nomadic Peoples , vol. 15, no. 2, Winter, 2011, pp. 130-135
Description
Discusses court case between landowners and Sami reindeer herders regarding land entitlements whereby the supreme court upheld the Sami customary right to graze reindeer on private lands.
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Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and Violence Against Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Borrows
Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol. 50, no. 3, Rights Constitutionalism and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Spring, 2013, pp. 699-736
Description
Argues violence against women should be the responsibility of all levels of government, especially under section 35(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982.
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Aboriginal Expectations and Forest Tenures in Northern British Columbia

Alternate Title
SFM Network Research Note Series ; no. 62
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Natalie Swaak
Shashi Kant
David Natcher
Description
Summarizes a study that examined Aboriginal expectations for sustainable forest management and current forest tenures in the Kaska traditional territory of British Columbia.
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Aboriginal Fishing Rights

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Brock Pitawanakwat
Description
Discusses the right to fish in Saskatchewan as an inherent right that precedes Canadian law, and how this right has been infringed by conservation policy.
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Aboriginal Health Roundtable Discussions: "Why We Accept Your Invitation to Join You"

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Lester-Smith
Roberta Price
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 33, no. 1, Connecting to Spirit in Indigenous Research, 2010
Description
Looks at Aboriginal health research and how racial discourses continues to impact on Indigenous people's connection to self and to spirit; and discusses how non- Aboriginal researchers and Aboriginal communities need to develop better relationships.
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Aboriginal Leaders in Conversation on Education

Alternate Title
Equity Matters=Questions d'équité
[2011 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences]
[Transforming the Academy: Indigenous Education series]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Patricia D'Souza
Udloriak Hanson
Betty Ann Lavallée
Marie Battiste
Jo-ann Archibald
David Newhouse
Description
Vidoeo of panel discussion which took place at the 2011 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Duration: 01:29:57.
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Aboriginal Nationhood and the Inherent Right to Self-Government

Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gordon Christie
Description
Looks at how the law can assist with the development of self-government rights.
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Aboriginal People and HIV/AIDS: Legal Issues

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network
Description
Series of nine information sheets dealing with topics such as discrimination, testing, and confidentiality.
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Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Contradictions and Challenges

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel (Aki-Kwe)
Canadian Woman Studies , vol. 10, no. 2/3, Native Women, Summer/Fall, 1989, pp. 149-157
Description
Comments on the need for governments to deal with Aboriginals on an equal basis and to acknowledge them as distinct peoples with different cultures and ways of life with respect to the Charter.
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Aboriginal Rights and Canadian Sovereignty: An Essay on R. v. Sparrow

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Asch
Patrick Macklem
Alberta Law Review, vol. 29, no. 2, 1991, pp. 498-517
Description
Assessment of the Sparrow case in light of the two competing theories of Aboriginal rights; contingent rights requiring state action for their existence and inherent rights rooted in Aboriginality.
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Aboriginal Rights Position Paper [1978]

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
Description
Paper is based on the fundamental belief that Aboriginal rights are inherent rights that cannot be extinguished or terminated.
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Aboriginal Rights Position Paper [1980]

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
Description
Paper is based on the fundamental belief that Aboriginal rights are inherent rights that cannot be extinguished or terminated.
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Aboriginal Self-Government and the Urban Social Crisis

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jim Harding
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing self-government challenges in the context of the "urban social crisis," inherent rights, shifting demography and future prospects for change. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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All Is Never Said

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
James Youngblood Henderson
pp. 423-432
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, provides some concluding remarks on the Conference discussions of the justice system, its failing of Aboriginal peoples and the necessary reform and commitment to change required. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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American Indian Voting Rights Litigation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Robinson
Indigenous Policy Journal of the Indigenous Policy Network, vol. 14, no. 2, Fall, 2003, p. [43]
Description
Very brief article discusses litigation surrounding a variety of discriminatory election practices. Access though table of contents.
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Autonomy in Chiapas Mexico

Articles » General
Author/Creator
IWIGA
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Militarization, 2001, pp. 60-65
Description
Delivers a background on the Zapatista uprising in Mexico and the political initiatives introduced to solve the situation. To access this article scroll down to page 60.
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B.C Court Ruling Must Be Appealed

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, August 11, 2003, p. B1
Description
Questions a recent court decision in British Columbia that defines First Nations people as a minority whose rights are based on race.
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Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Meyers Norris Penny
Description
Guide provides Aboriginal perspective on "consultation in good faith" and outlines practices needed to gain positive results for First Nations in British Columbia.
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Beyond Section 35: Symposium Discussion Paper

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Institute on Governance
Description
Describes intent in the making of the section, what has occurred in terms of "Inherent Rights" agenda with respect to governance and self-government, and makes recommendations for further research.
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