Aboriginal Law

"This is the inaugural edition of Key Developments in Aboriginal Law - 2019. The objective of this book is to provide commentary from leading practitioners and thought-leaders on timely and important issues in the area of Aboriginal law in Canada. Aboriginal law is a rapidly developing area of Canadian law affecting all parts of Canada and all businesses, governments, and Aboriginal peoples." -- Provided by publisher

"This is a collection of 12 papers examining how recent aboriginal law developments create opportunities and challenges for economic developments in both Indigenous communities and the Canadian economy. It offers a unique discussion of how aboriginal public law connects to private law and serves to present practical advice to those who are involved in business with Indigenous communities.

51 pages, plus Appendices. Originated out of an analysis of the terms under which Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory were admitted into Canada in 1870 and the relevance of those terms to native rights.

"Native Law is the leading Canadian publication on Aboriginal law. It offers a comprehensive breadth of coverage across every subject area relevant to the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples of Canada, including Aboriginal title and rights, treaty rights, First Nations governance and land management, criminal and family law matters, and the Indian Act. Jack Woodward, Q.C., an active practitioner and former law professor, adds authoritative commentary which is frequently relied upon by Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

"Under the editorial direction of Jack Woodward, this work continues to bring together a timely consolidation of the significant statutes, regulations and treaties that have an impact on the area of native law. Additionally, this text contains helpful finding tools, including a detailed master table of contents, a table of contents for each statute and a comprehensive key word index, which simplify research." - Provided by publisher

"Written by Shin Imai, an experienced Aboriginal law practitioner and teacher, this book features the full text of the Indian Act and regulations, accompanied by hundreds of annotations and section-by-section summaries of all significant court decisions interpreting or applying the legislation. As well, this work includes the consolidation of the Indian Act and regulations and hundreds of annotations, the full texts of legislation and regulations including the Indian Oil and Gas Act and the First Nations Land Management Act; a review of the case law under s.

"This book focuses on the extensive commercial implications of Mabo, Wik and the 1997 native title legislation.

"Permission to Develop is a unique, Canadian resource that legal practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers will find valuable in their work. It provides a framework for understanding the complex web of agreements, legislation, case-law, and regulations pertaining to Aboriginal rights and claims at both the federal and provincial/territorial levels. It also provides insight into the legal constraints that structure the economic development of First Nations in Canada.

"The third edition of Aboriginal Law: Commentary, Cases and Materials contains more extensive and detailed commentary than earlier editions, and highlights the most important aspects of Canadian law affecting Aboriginal peoples. The author provides detailed information on and analysis of current law, referring to relevant court decisions, statutes, and land claims agreements. Key excerpts from major cases and materials are included. All major Supreme Court of Canada decisions on Aboriginal rights in the last four decades are referred to and most are excerpted.

"This comprehensive casebook surveys the most important issues in Canadian law concerning Aboriginal peoples, contextualising them within their larger cultural, political and sociological framework. Also intended to be a general reference work for lawyers, judges, Indian chiefs and council members, Métis and Inuit leaders, and policy makers for governments and businesses who work with Aboriginal people, it surveys the most important issues in Canadian law concerning Aboriginal people.