Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
In this section Introduction Fishing Since Time Immemorial Coast Salish Harvesting Methods The introduction of canneries and a wage-based economy The creation of an Aboriginal “food fishery” Aboriginal…
Sparrow Case
R. v. Sparrow [1990] R v. Sparrow was a precedent-setting decision made by the Supreme Court of Canada that set out criteria to determine whether governmental infringement on…
Aboriginal Title
What is “title?” Aboriginal title refers to the inherent Aboriginal right to land or a territory. The Canadian legal system recognizes Aboriginal title as a sui generis, or…
Musqueam Legal History Digital Media Archive
Musqueam Legal History — A Digital Media Archive The Musqueam Indian Band has been involved in a number of precedent-setting legal battles over the past few decades. Four…
The Indian Act
In this section Introduction The origins of the Indian Act: A history of oppression and resistance The Potlatch Law & Section 141 1951 amendments The White Paper Bill…
Sixties Scoop
The Sixties Scoop & Aboriginal child welfare In the case of Aboriginal mothers, stories of government involvement in family life often go back generations. The legacy of removing…
Indian Homemakers’ Association of British Columbia
Rose Charlie Rose Charlie describes the beginnings of the Indian Homemakers Association. The Indian Homemakers’ Association (IHA) of B.C. was a non-profit organization made up of Indian women…
Métis
The term Métis refers to a collective of cultures and ethnic identities that resulted from unions between Aboriginal and European people in what is now Canada. Métis stems…
