Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
…no longer existed and therefore are not protected under the Constitution.2 The significance of the term “existing” was further clarified in the case of R. v. Sparrow: Section 35(1) applies…
Guerin Case
…R. v. Guerin [1984] R. v. Guerin is a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision that established the Canadian government’s fiduciary duty to First Nations, a trust-like relationship stemming…
Calder Case
…had never been lawfully extinguished through treaty or by any other means. While both the BC Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal rejected the claim, the Nisga’a appealed to…
The White Paper 1969
…view, the Indian Act was discriminatory because it applied only to Aboriginal peoples and not to Canadians in general. The white paper stated that removing the unique legal status established…
ILO Convention 107
…to develop international legislation to protect Aboriginal rights. These instruments have not been without problems and controversies—many experts, for instance, now view the ILO conventions as yet another form of…
Guide Pages
…Guide Pages are a way for people such a course instructors to organize approaches to the materials in Indigenous Foundations for specific uses, such as preparation for class discussions…
Constitution Express
…BC Indian Chiefs chartered two trains from Vancouver that eventually carried approximately one thousand people to Ottawa to publicize concerns that Aboriginal rights would be abolished in the proposed Canadian…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…note that, as described on the parent page, that although participants expressed their appreciation and optimism following this event, these videos present accounts of the Indian Residential Schools and their…
About Sovereignty Performance
…I have used everything from Moose antler to Acrylic paint, and any media from performance to video installation! Who or what inspires you the most? Inspiration comes to me from…
The Residential School System (2009)
…This article has been archived. An updated version was published in 2020; read it here. Residential Schools Children’s dining room, Indian Residential School, Edmonton, Alberta. Between 1925-1936. United Church…
