Crown Laws

UNDRIP Implementation Braiding International, Domestic and Indigenous Laws

2023-08-03T15:01:00-04:00Categories: International Context, Report, Resource|Tags: , , , , , |

This is a collection of essays which gives recommendations on how Canada can braid together a new legal framework through the implementation of UNDRIP, revive a stalled process of reconciliation, and embrace a true nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples.

Living Treaties: Narrating Mi’kmaw Treaty Relations

2023-08-03T15:01:04-04:00Categories: Book, Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resources|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This book shares stories from people and communities who have lived under treaties in Canada from the perspectives of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies. It makes a strong case for the importance of understanding treaties in today's context.

No surrender: the land remains indigenous

2024-03-06T10:25:09-05:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This book explores Treaties One through Seven between the Canadian government and Indigenous nations in the Great Plains. The book challenges the idea that cultural misunderstandings led to the treaties and argues that the Canadian government deliberately misled Indigenous nations over governance, reserved lands, and resource sharing.

A Review of Crown Legislation for Protected and Conserved Areas in Canada: A Guide for Indigenous Leadership

2024-10-01T10:08:18-04:00Categories: Featured Resource, New Feature|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This guide provides an overview of Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial legislation for the creation of protected areas and parks. It is intended to inform Indigenous governments interested in advancing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) through the Canadian legal system.

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