Section 35 (1): Aboriginal and Treaty Rights

Book review of: Strange Visitors edited by Keith D. Smith. Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 118.

Summarizes discussions which centered around three themes: health, safety and wellness, equality and empowerment, and strength, balance and honour. Summit produced 137 recommendations.

Discusses the implementation, negotiation and content, and legal regulatory and policy framework of IBAs (Impact and Benefit Agreements).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 2008.

Explains the positive aspects of the Throne Speech and points out issues left out such as housing and education.

Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1997.

Discusses the evolving relationship between the industry and Indigenous peoples, gives examples of successful initiatives, and makes recommendations to the Government of Canada for facilitating future development.

Book review of: Towards a Charter by Christopher MacLennan.

Louise Mandell's, lawyer and strategist for the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, recollects about her time with the Constitution Express movement.

Discusses the late Justice Ken Lysyk's scholarship in Aboriginal law and the development of governance in the context of jurisprudence related to Aboriginal rights.

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

Discusses the resource revenue sharing policy that will provide a process where one or more Aboriginal groups will receive a negotiated share of the mineral tax revenue from certain new mining projects.

Examines how the Declaration, if implemented, would influence day-to-day First Nations and urban Aboriginal governmental operations.

Comments on students understandings of citizenship and democracy.

Looks at how the Province of British Columbia handles duty to consult and accommodate First Nations when activities impose on treaty rights or aboriginal title. Based on case law as of April 2010. To be used in conjunction with Guide to Involving Proponents When Consulting First Nations.

Discusses whether or not the consultation was adequate with respect to the Site C Clean Energy Project.

Discusses the Crown's obligation to consult whenever their actions could impact Aboriginal right or title interests that are recognized by section 35 of the Constitution.

Argues that the Federal government failed to live up to its obligations and used a narrow interpretation, which worked to its advantage, based on the written document, as opposed to the actual intent of those who signed the treaties but could not read them to ensure their best interests were being served.

Resources and the Environment Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2004.

Law Thesis (M.L.)--University of Alberta, 2003.

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

Comments on First Nation and Métis women and their struggle for constitutional reform and ethnic redefinition.

Looks at the report Promises to Keep: Implementing Canada's Human Rights Obligations and Canada's international obligations to children.

Focusing on the Mount Currie communities' protesting for Indigenous rights through the two Constitution Express movements.

Comments on the Yukon Quartz Mining Act