Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
…discrimination from such legislation as Bill C-31. Debates surrounding the value of Section 35 There has been much debate over the effectiveness of Section 35. For example, Stó:lo author Lee…
The Residential School System (2009)
…XVI and travelled to Vatican City with the goal of obtaining an apology from the Catholic Church for its role in the residential school system. After the meeting, the Vatican…
Indian Status
…band, and their registration number. “Status Indians” are wards of the Canadian federal government, a paternalistic legal relationship that illustrates the historical imperial notion that Aboriginal peoples are “children” requiring…
Aboriginal Title
…across what is now known as North America have maintained a strong connection to the land since time immemorial. Although there is vast cultural variation between First Nations, most groups…
Aboriginal Rights
…controversial, in that it confirmed Aboriginal rights are not absolute. The 1996 R. v. Van der Peet decision created the “Van der Peet test” which further set parameters for the…
