Purich's Aboriginal Issues Series – serie
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12 produkter
Overview of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and Compensation for Their Breach
Häftad, 2001
311 kr
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A pressing issue today is how to compensate Aboriginal peoples for the infringement of their rights. Aboriginal rights include more than a title; within the fiduciary relationship between the federal government and Aboriginal peoples is the issue of compensation for the infringement of Aboriginal …
Breach of Duty
Fiduciary Obligations and Aboriginal Peoples
Av Jim Reynolds
Häftad, 2005
468 kr
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In the 1950s, Indian Affairs concealed the lease terms of more than one-third of the Musqueam's reserve land to the Shaughnessy Heights Golf Club in Vancouver, BC. Justice for the Musqueam was finally achieved in 1984 with the release of Guerin v. the Queen, where the Supreme Court of Canada …
Indigenous Peoples of the World
Their Past, Present and Future
Häftad, 1993
194 kr
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In this book, author Brian Goehring introduces the Indigenous Peoples of the world, describing who they are, where they live, looking at similarities in their history and future challenges. Goehring points out how the Indigenous struggle for self-determination, a land base and an economy which …
Dynamics of Native Politics
The Alberta Metis Experience
Av Joe Sawchuk
Häftad, 1998
325 kr
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Historically, Aboriginal people have had little influence on the development of Native policy from within government; as a result political organizations have been established to lobby government on Native peoples' issues. Using his experience as director of land claims for the Métis Association of …
Justice in Aboriginal Communities
Sentencing Alternatives
Häftad, 1998
328 kr
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Combining qualitative research, personal experience, and scholarly literature Ross Green looks at the evolution of the Canadian criminal justice system and the values upon which it is based against the Aboriginal concepts of justice. Using his personal experiences as a defence lawyer, case studies …
Urban Indian Reserves
Forging New Relationships in Saskatchewan
Av Laurie Barron, Joseph Garcea
Häftad, 1999
442 kr
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A new relationship is being forged between First Nations and municipal governments in Saskatchewan, in part due to the Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement, under which First Nations have received funds to acquire land in fulfillment of treaty promises. This collection of essays examines the …
Protecting Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage
A Global Challenge
Av Marie Battiste, James Sa'ke'j Youngblood Henderson
Häftad, 2000
455 kr
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Whether the approximately 500 million Indigenous Peoples in the world live in Canada, the United States, Australia, India, Peru, or Russia, they have faced a similar fate at the hands of colonizing powers. That has included assaults on their language and culture, commercialization of their art, and …
Reclaiming Aboriginal Justice, Identity, and Community
Av Craig Proulx
Häftad, 2003
383 kr
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In his analysis of justice issues facing urban Aboriginals, Proulx pays particular attention to the situation of Aboriginal peoples in Canada, and how the current justice system has failed them. He looks at alternatives to the current system, examining in detail the Community Council Project (CCP), …
Advancing Aboriginal Claims
Visions/Strategies/Directions
Häftad, 2005
468 kr
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Can Aboriginal values be reconciled with Canadian jurisprudence, and what is the role of Aboriginal jurisprudences in the development of treaty and Aboriginal rights? The combination of policy, philosophy, strategy, and legal arguments are valuable as a resource for thoughtful discussion and action …
Gambling with the Future
The Evolution of Aboriginal Gaming in Canada
Häftad, 2006
383 kr
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Many First Nations in Canada run casinos and other gambling enterprises, which have become a visible part of the Canadian landscape and foster economic development. Although early legislation was designed to control gambling, events in the US stimulated First Nations leaders to persevere and …
Moving Toward Justice
Legal Traditions and Aboriginal Justice
Av John Whyte
Häftad, 2008
418 kr
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The struggle to reform Canada's justice system is nothing short of a cry for justice itself, and the response to this cry is too slow and too narrow. These essays include analyses of the challenges of legal pluralism, restorative justice, gender and race in sentencing, notions of community, and …
Duty to Consult
New Relationships with Aboriginal Peoples
Häftad, 2009
328 kr
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Canada's Supreme Court has established a new legal framework requiring governments to consult with Aboriginal peoples when contemplating actions that may affect their rights. Professor Newman examines Supreme Court and lower court decisions, legislation at various levels, policies developed by …
