Tŝilhqot’in Nation Wildlife Law, Nulh Ghah Dechen Ts’edilhtan
This law is is to ensure the land and wildlife upon it are managed and [...]
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.
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
Provincial Parks Designation Regulation
This is the Manitoba Provincial Parks Designation Regulation.
Our Connection to the Land and Water is Sacred nʔaysnúlaʔx w iʔ k̓łluxwnwixwmntət Declaring the Ashnola watershed as a sməlqmíx protected and conserved area
This legal backgrounder explains the inherent jurisdiction that the sməlqmíx has to declare the Ashnola watershed a sməlqmíx protected and conserved area.
Taking Action Today: Establishing Protected Areas for Canada’s Future
This report gives 32 suggestions to the Canadian government on how to quickly and fairly expand protected areas.
Breathing Life into the Stone Fort Treaty: An Anishinabe Understanding of Treaty One
This book analyses Treaty 1 from the perspective of Anishinabe laws (inaakinigewin).
Canada’s Indigenous Constitution
This book discusses the nature and sources of law in Canada and argues that the country's constitution is incomplete without a broader acceptance of Indigenous legal traditions