Indigenous Law
Connecting Indigenous Communities with Legal Information
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Learn about the agreements that defined the respective rights of European newcomers and Indigenous peoples living on traditional lands.
Discover modern treaties and how they provide clarity and predictability with respect to land and resource rights, ownership, and management.
Learn about the history of amendments and revisions of the Indian Act, a controversial federal law that governs matters pertaining to Indian status, bands, and reserves in Canada.
Read about the history of court decisions which shape our modern interpretation of Indigenous laws in Canada.
Discover more about the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; its goals, failings and accomplishments, the final report and its legacy.
Read information on the case R V. Gladue which brought about the introduction of Gladue reports into the court process.
Find information on what restorative justice is, why it benefits Indigenous communities, what forms it takes, and where to access programs across Canada.
How to use ATRIS?
Learn about what ATRIS is and how to use the filtered criteria search, as well as its further capabilities, and how to attend formal training sessions.
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