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…
Bill C-31
…on his status. At this point, she would no longer be considered a member of her husband’s band, and would lose rights to live on those reserve lands and have…
Métis
…Métis peoples took place in different ways at different times and places. As evidence, they point to the many and various locations that witnessed the development of Métis communities, including…
Sparrow Case
…government cannot override or infringe upon these rights without justification. This point essentially upheld the then-recent R. v. Guerin decision that the government has a fiduciary duty to First Nations….
Culture
…cultures, but instead serves as a starting point for the reader who might be looking for specific topics relating to cultural traditions, materials or resources. In this section Oral traditions:…
Calder Case
…at one point, it had since been extinguished by virtue of Confederation and colonial control over the land. Three other judges affirmed the Nisga’a’s Aboriginal title, arguing that it had…
Aboriginal Identity & the Classroom
…and the way in which it is constructed, regulated, and perceived– both inside and outside of classroom contexts. Introduction Identity is a highly charged subject for Aboriginal people, owing largely…
About Indigenous Foundations
…Studies at the University of British Columbia to support students in their studies, and to provide instructors, researchers and the broader public with a starting point to their investigations of…
