First Nations Law

Associations & Coalitions

See: First Nations Organizations-Law

Aboriginal Law

Aboriginal Law and Legislation Bill Henderson's virtual law office.
Introduction to Canadian Aboriginal Law (Bill Henderson's Virtual Law Office)
Native Law Centre of Canada (University of Saskatchewan)
A Guide to First Nations Law Research (Bora Laskin Law Library, University of Toronto)

Delgamuukw Case

Aboriginal Rights and Title in Canada after Delgamuukw (Brian Thom's Coast Salish Page)
Delgamuukw Decision: Defining Event of 1997 (British Columbia Treaty Commission) 1998 Annual Report
The Delgamuukw court action (Treaty history)
A Lay Persons Guide to Delgamuukw (British Columbia Treaty Commission) [pdf]
Preliminary Thoughts on Delgamuukw and Treaty Rights (Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies)

Supreme Court Decisions

Aboriginal Cases and Decisions (Simon Fraser University) Links to Supreme Court decisions
Delgamuukw Decision (LexUM in partnership with the Supreme Court of Canada)
Supreme Court of Canada Decisions (LexUM in partnership with the Supreme Court of Canada) (1989 - present)

British Columbia Court Decisions

The British Columbia Reports (University of British Columbia) Digitized collection of judgements dating from 1867 to 1948. Suggested search term is "Indian*"
Lower Nicola Band v. Trans-Canada Displays Ltd.
British Columbia (Ministry of Forests) v. Wilson Is also indexed as British Columbia (Ministry of Forests) v. Okanagan Indian Band

Courts

Supreme Court of Canada
BC Superior Courts
BC Statutes

Legislation

The Constitution Act of 1867 (Government of Canada)
The Constitution Act of 1982 (Bill Henderson's Virtual Law Office)
First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) Backgrounder on the act (Bill C-71) which received Royal Assent in Ottawa, November 2005
Resolution no. 59 (Assembly of First Nations) Special Chiefs Assembly response to Bill C-71, December 2005
First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Consultation Bill Provides legislative framework for the establishment of four public institutions:
First Nations Financial Authority
First Nations Financial Management Board
First Nations Statistical Institute
Annotated Indian Act (Bill Henderson's Virtual Law Office)
Indian Act (Government of Canada)
Indian Act / Bill C31 (Congress of Aboriginal Peoples)
First Nations Tax Commission
Legislation (Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) An overview of legislation passed in Canada and B.C. that affect Aboriginal land
The Royal Proclamation 1763 (Bill Henderson's Virtual Law Office)

Inquiries

The Ipperwash Inquiry (Government of Ontario). Includes the Report of the Ipperwash Inquiry released May 31, 2007, submissions, legal information, transcripts, policy and research.
Report of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba (Manitoba Government). Report released June 29, 2001.

Treaties

See: Treaties

Last modified: Oct 2, 10

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