Van der Peet case
…R. v. Van der Peet [1996] The Van der Peet case was pivotal in further defining Aboriginal rights as outlined in Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Dorothy…
Indian Status
…Recommended resources Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: “Status”: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/br/is/index-eng.asp Gilbert, Larry. Entitlement to Indian Status and Membership Codes in Canada. Scarborough: Carswell, 1996. Lawrence, Bonita. “Real” Indians and Others: Mixed-Blood…
Guerin Case
…prime acres of the Musqueam reserve. The DIA obtained Musqueam’s consent by assuring them that the band would receive revenue from the lease. According to Musqueam, the band was denied…
Aboriginal Rights
…Brian Slattery makes a distinction between specific and generic Aboriginal rights. Generic rights are held by all Aboriginal peoples across Canada, and include: Rights to the land (Aboriginal title) Rights…
Aboriginal Identity & the Classroom
…and Freedoms, it also allowed the fundamental project of the Indian Act to remain intact. Bill C31 did not call for redistribution of land and resources from the Canadian government…
Powley Case
…41 (2004): 1049-1083. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, “The Powley Case—Frequently Asked Questions.” https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100014419/1535469560872 Stevenson, Mark L. “The Métis Aboriginal Rights Revolution.” MLaw Thesis, Vancouver: University of British Columbia, 2004….
Government Policy
…government policy, as the reserve system was created by the government in an attempt to limit Aboriginal peoples’ movement and free up land for arriving settlers. The Residential School System…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…survivor’s account and healing ceremony Susan Lizotte Intergenerational effects; the need for understanding and reconciliation between generations Chief Robert Joseph (Executive Director, Indian Residential School Survivors Society): Residential school survivors…
UBC Dialogue: Full Video Record
…for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her residential school experience. UBC Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff have access to counselling services (face-to-face, telephone,…
UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her residential school experience. UBC Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff have access to counselling services (face-to-face, telephone, and e-counselling)…