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 Van…
Sixties Scoop
…to care for them. This transition to provincial services led to a 1951 amendment that enabled the Province to provide services to Aboriginal people where none existed federally. Child protection…
Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
…was drift-netting on the Fraser River near the mouth of the Harrison River. As he prepared to deploy his net at a traditional fishing site, the sports fishers angling nearby…
Global Actions
…Council was formed in South Dakota, an offshoot of the American Indian Movement. It was one of the first international Indigenous organizations to gain recognition at the United Nations, with…
Powley Case
…and Roddy Powley shot and killed a moose near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. They did not hold a license, and tagged the moose with a handwritten tag claiming they were…
Berger Inquiry
…of the Yukon to the Mackenzie Delta. Canadian natural gas would be added and the line would continue south to the United States. The “Maple Leaf” route was proposed by…
Reserves
…treaties called for reserves near important waterways that were crucial to the survival of the band in question, and some bands were consulted about reserve location. Some reserves were created…
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…
UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…http://irsi.aboriginal.ubc.ca. Counseling Support Services UBC Students Counselling Services provides counselling to UBC students. The team includes an Aboriginal counsellor with experience working with Aboriginal communities. To book an appointment call…
UBC Dialogue: Full Video Record
…with respect. Counseling Support Services UBC Students Counselling Services provides counselling to UBC students. The team includes an Aboriginal counsellor with experience working with Aboriginal communities. To book an appointment…
