Main content

Aboriginal peoples and the law: a critical introduction

Available Formats:

  • Publisher:
    UBC Press, 2018
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

Details:

  • Author: Reynolds, Jim
    Date:
    Created
    2018
    Summary:

    The Truth and Reconciliation Commission urged a better understanding of Aboriginal law for all Canadians. This book responds to that call, outlining significant legal developments in straightforward, non-technical language. Jim Reynolds provides the historical context needed to understand the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers and explains key topics such as sovereignty, fiduciary duties, the honour of the Crown, Aboriginal rights and title, treaties, the duty to consult, Indigenous laws, and international law. He concludes that rather than leaving the judiciary to sort out essentially political issues, politicians need to take responsibility for this crucial aspect of building a just society.

    Genre:
    Canadian nonfiction, Indigenous materials, Law materials
    Subject(s): Indigenous peoples--Civil rights | Indigenous peoples--Government relations | Indigenous peoples | Truth commissions
    Original Publisher: [S.l.], UBC Press
    Language(s): English