Emergency Moose Protection, Dechen Ts’ededilhtan
This is an emergency law created and enacted by the Tŝilhqot’in Nation to protect declining [...]
Nemiah Declaration (Tsilhqot’in)
This law affirms affirms the inherent jurisdiction and law-making authority of the Tsilhqot'in Nation
Rights of Rivers: A global survey of the rapidly developing Rights of Nature jurisprudence pertaining to rivers
This publication is a global survey of case studies of the rapidly developing rights of [...]
Nibi Declaration of Treaty #3 Toolkit
This Toolkit will provide you with information on how you, your family, and your community can support the Nibi Declaration of the Anishinaabe of Treaty #3.
Nibi Declaration
This video provides an overview of the Nibi Declaration. The declaration is a way for Treaty #3 to explain the Anishinaabe relationship to and governance of water.
Land Trust Starter Kit
This is a guide to assist those interested in establishing a land trust in Ontario.
This Canadian river is now legally a person. It’s not the only one.
This article from National Geographic discusses granting legal rights to rivers with examples from the Amazon and Quebec.
ʔEsdilagh First Nation (Alexandria First Nation) Enacts Historic ʔElhdaqox Dechen Ts’edilhtan (“Sturgeon River Law”)
This media release announces that ʔEsdilagh First Nation is enacting the historic ʔElhdaqox Dechen Ts’edilhtan (Sturgeon River Law). It is an example of Indigenous law in action. ʔElhdaqox Dechen Ts’edilhtan originates from Tŝilhqot'in teachings, and applies to all waters in ʔEsdilagh territory. It states that all people, settlers and Indigenous alike, are expected to uphold it.
Provincial Parks Designation Regulation
This is the Manitoba Provincial Parks Designation Regulation.
Environment and Natural Resources – Legislation Initiatives Protected Areas Act
This links to the Protected Areas Act of the Northwest Territories website, which provides a description, summary, timeline, and significance of the Act as well as explaining what activities the Act can and cannot regulate