| Métis Crown Relations: Rights, Identity, Jurisdiction and Governance Contributor(s): Wilson, Frederica (Editor), Mallet, Melanie (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1552211584 ISBN-13: 9781552211588 Publisher: Irwin Law OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Indigenous Peoples - Law | Constitutional |
| Dewey: 342.710 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.55 lbs) 500 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines the evolving relationship between the Crown (ie. federal and provincial governments) and Canada's M tis people. It is comprised of papers presented to a national symposium jointly sponsored by the former Law Commission of Canada and the M tis National Council in Winnipeg in February 2006. Contributors include leading academics, lawyers, government officials and M tis leaders. The book analyzes the impact of s.35 of the Constitution Act which defines the M tis as an aboriginal people and the aboriginal rights which are guaranteed by the Constitution. Further it examines the recent jurisprudence, particularly R. v. Powley, which has helped to clarify both the meaning and substance of M tis aboriginal rights, and the limits of federal and provincial jurisdiction. Finally the book looks at models of self-governance for M tis communities. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Frederica: - Frederica Wilson is an Ottawa-based lawyer and is the editor of Métis Crown Relations: Rights, Identity, Jurisdiction and Governance .Mallet, Melanie: - Melanie Mallet is an Ottawa-based lawyer and is the editor of Métis Crown Relations: Rights, Identity, Jurisdiction and Governance . |