Aboriginal Identity & Terminology
…generally, such as “Aboriginal” or “Indigenous,” some have current use, some are regarded more as depreciated historical legacy terms, and all are used with varying degrees of specificity in different…
Ipperwash Crisis
…a group of approximately 30 members of the band, including a number of children, began their occupation of the park on September 4, 1995. They planned to peacefully occupy the…
Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
…what they understand as their Aboriginal rights, such as hunting or fishing: Although s.35 guides court and government decisions that directly impact Indigenous Peoples, there remain a considerable number of…
Indian Status
Government-issued Indian Status card. Image courtesy of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. What is Indian Status? “Indian Status” refers to a specific legal identity of an Aboriginal person in Canada….
Aboriginal Rights
…case-by-case basis. There have since been a number of court cases that have contributed to this definition. The 1990 R v Sparrow decision, for example, created the “Sparrow test” which…
