2014 - English - Practical
Tsilqhot'in victory bolsters First Nations acr…
Tsilhoqot’in people won a case that was brought to the Supreme Court of Canada over legal title to 1,700 square kilometres of traditional hunting and trapping territories. The ruling gives legal validity to the long-standing Aboriginal claims to territory beyond their reserves. While this ruling does require that governments justify economic proje…
2013 - English - Academic
Study of National Constitutions and the United…
This report from the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, emerged in response to a 2011 decision to monitor the progress of Nations implementing UNDRIP within their respective constitutions. The Constitutions of many countries worldwide are examined, to determine the extent to which they have implemented the rights of Indigenous people to self…
2018 - English - Practical
What is section 35 of the constitution act?
This is a breakdown of Section 35, describing what it is and who it pertains to, why it was implemented, what the results have been, what it allows for, and the debates around it.
2010 - English - Technical
Aamjiwnaang Consultation and Accommodations …
The document covers the consultation process for the Amjiwnaang community. It defines the consultation principles, anticipated outcomes, the responsibilities of each party (crown, proponents, aamjiwnaang). It discusses the steps, the available funding, and how to dispute resolutions.
2014 - English - Practical
Rise of the Fourth World: The Internationaliza…
This report covers the convention Rise of the Fourth World where community came together to discuss breaking the barriers in terms of Indigenous rights.
2007 - English - Practical
Development without Conflict: The Business Cas…
Business case for FPIC - drawing on case studies showing that companies are better off following FPIC; why it makes business sense; how it works with the legal implementation; what FPIC is; why FPIC is important; how it leads to better organizational behavioural practices