Research

Courts, Tribunals and Cases

• Canadian Legal Information
  For case law research online.


• Canadian Native Law Centre
  The University of Saskatchewan's case research site, excellent for finding older cases involving indigenous peoples.


• Canadian Native Law Centre Legal Pleadings
  The University of Saskatchewan's comprehensive searchable database of facta filed by counsel in various Canadian cases.


• Court of Queen's Bench Registry (Manitoba)
  If you want to do any searches in the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench on any matter by the name of a plaintiff, defendant, lawyer, organization, individual, or by file number.


• Federal Court of Canada
  To review recent proceedings as well as cases and the Federal Court rules.


• Heiros Gamos
  Many Canadian and U.S. indigenous law links.


• MegaLaw.com
  A site of various references to Aboriginal law in Canada and the world.


• Specific Claims Commission
  For information and decisions of the specific claims commission.


• Supreme Court of Canada
  To access cases of the Supreme Court and various other useful links.


• University of Montreal
  For another site to use in doing research on Canadian law.


• Simon Fraser University Legal Decisions Dealing with First Nations in Canada
  With a convenient list of links to a number of significant Aboriginal law cases.


• CataLaw - Aboriginal law
  A convenient catalogue of Aboriginal law research links.


• Prof. Joseph Magnet's Constitutional Law of Canada
  For convenient links to a variety of constitutional documents.


• Prof. Joseph Magnet's Research Links
  For convenient links to a variety of sources of statutes, courts, and other helpful research links (some no longer function).

Aboriginal Law, Indigenous and other Scholars, and Select Articles

• Ward Churchill
  Read select articles by indigenous activist and author Ward Churchill on genocide and indigenous sovereignty.


• Native Title Research Unit - Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
  An Australian government sponsored indigenous law site, including good references to Canadian research.


• Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia Aboriginal Law Articles
  A link to a variety of Aboriginal law articles from the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia.


• John Borrows, "Recovering Canada: The Resurgence of Indigenous Law"
  Full text of article in pdf format.


• The Delgamuukw/Gisday'wa National Process"
  Searchable site dedicated to the implementation of the Delgamuukw decision including articles.


• Institute on Governance Aboriginal Governance Roundtable Presentation by John Borrows, February 16, 2005
  The text of a presentation by Prof. Borrows on indigenous governance.


• John Borrows, "Indigenous Legal Traditions In Canada", 2005 Journal of Law and Policy
  The text of the article by Prof. Borrows on situating indigenous law in relation to Canada.


• Summary of Discussion: Ethnohistorical Evidence in Aboriginal Claims in Canada and the United States
  A summary of the discussion by renowned scholars in the area, from the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.


• John Hunter, Q.C. "Consultation with First Nations and Accomodation Obligations, January 2005
  An article on the law of consultation with First Nations.


• Brian Caillou, "Methodology for an Oral History Project
  An article on the process of preparing an oral history project.


• Kent McNeil, "Self-Government and the Inalienability of Aboriginal Title" July 2001
  One of Prof. Kent McNeil's articles.


• Kent McNeil, "The Post-Delgamuukw Nature and Content of Aboriginal Title" May 2000
  Another one of Prof. Kent McNeil's articles.


• Kent McNeil, "Aboriginal Governments and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms"
  Another one of Prof. Kent McNeil's articles.


• Saskatchewan Native Law Center
  A bibliography with some links to aboriginal law articles including by Prof. Kent McNeil.


• Brian Slattery, "The Organic Constitution: Aboriginal Peoples and the Evolution of Canada
  One of Prof. Brian Slattery's articles.


• Philip J. Prygoski, "From Marshall to Marshall: The Supreme Court's Changing Stance on Tribal Sovereignty
  A discussion ot tribal sovereignty in the U.S. and the American case law.

Canadian Statutes, Bills and Self-Government Agreements

• Government of Manitoba Statutes
  To read any Manitoba statute you can visit this site.


• Indian Act
  To review the Canadian Indian Act.


• Justice Canada
  To review federal statutes you can go to the Justice Canada website.


• Manitoba Legislature - Bills
  To track the status of bills of the Manitoba Legislature.


• Parliament of Canada - Bills
  To track federal bills in Parliament use this site.


• Yukon Government Land Claims/First Nations Relations
  Includes access to Yukon self-government agreements.


• B.C. Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
  Includes access to B.C. final agreements and agreements-in-principle negotiated under the B.C. treaty commission.


• First Nations Land Management Act
  A link to the federal legislation providing for First Nations to take over control of land management functions on reserve - Opaskwayak Cree Nation is included.


• Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act
  A link to the infamous Sechelt self-government legislation.


• The Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act
  The 1984 federal legislation implementing the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.


• Department of Indian Affairs Self-Government Agreements
  Canada's site on self-government and framework agreements including agreements in principle.


• First Nations Institutions legislation
  Enacted to give rise to the First Nations controlled taxation, statistics, financial management and fscal institutions.


• Canada Gazette Directorate
  For access to the Canada Gazette with archives, publishing references to bills, regulations and notices.

Canadian Government Policy Documents

• Canada Revenue Agency Indian Act Exemption for Employment Income Guidelines
  The Canada Revenue Agency four guidelines from the Government of Canada site which CRA uses in interpreting the Indian Act tax exemption in respect of employment income.


• Canada Revenue Agency Information for Status Indians
  The Canada Revenue Agency general guidelines for all sources and types of exemptions for income taxation, from the perspective of the Government of Canada.


• Aboriginal Justice Inquiry Implementation Commission
  To read on recent implementation recommendations as well as the 1991 final report of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry, visit their site.


• DIAND Federal Policy Guide
  A quick link to review the 1995 policy guide of the federal government on self-government issues involving indigenous peoples, which is used by Canada in self-government negotiations.


• GST Administrative Policy
  To read the federal GST bulletin as applies to registered Indians as defined in the Indian Act.


• Library of Parliament
  To review papers on legal issues affecting indigenous peoples, including fishing rights and other subjects, their site has some useful materials.


• Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
  To review the findings of this report and how it impacts and or may be useful in preparing submissions to other governments in Canada.

International Law and Treaty Research Site

• International Court of Justice
  To read on cases involving international human rights.


• UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
  The United Nations website on international indigenous issues.


• Inter American Commission of Human Rights
  Reports, decisions and state responses to recommendations of the Commission.


• Inter American Institute of Human Rights
  Press releases and links on inter-american human rights.


• The Organization of American States
  Information and links on the Organization.


• United Nations
  Publications and information on the governance of the United Nations.


• International Treaties
  Links to United Nations related materials and other sources of international treaties and conventions.


• The Martinez Treaty Study
  The full text of the Miquel Alfonso Martinez August 25, 1992 treaty study prepared for the United Nations.


• Canadian Indian Treaties
  A good bibliography of treaty related sources (not links).


• Department of Indian Affairs "Historic Treaty" Site
  Canada's site on treaties with First Nations and the written texts of the treaties as recorded by the Crown.


• University of Washington U.S. Indigenous/American Indian Law
  Links and bibliography for U.S. federal and indigenous law sites.


• New York University Hauser Global Law School Program
  U.S. site with links and references for international treaty research.


• University of Arizona Library
  Links to indigenous treaty research sites.


• Office of the Treaty Commissioner (Saskatchewan)
  Visit this must read on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations study on Treaties


• Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba
  The office of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba - current commissioner former AMC Grand Chief Dennis White Bird.


• Native American Rights Fund
  The American non-profit law firm defending the rights of U.S. indigneous tribes.


• The Center for World Indigneous Studies
  An American based organization on recent issues and developments for indigenous peoples around the world.


• National Tribal Justice Resource Center
  An American site with resources on tribal justice including tribal constitutions and by-laws.


• The B.C. Treaty Commission
  An independent B.C. Commission mandated to facilitate treaty negotiations in B.C.
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Indigenous Nations Sites

• The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
  To read on recent events for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.


• Assembly of First Nations
  To read recent publications and events of the Assembly of First Nations, including their November 5, 2004 study on myths and realities as for funding received by indigenous peoples compared with other Canadians.


• Buffalo Point First Nation


• Congress on Aboriginal Peoples
  To review their perspective on issues confronting indigenous peoples.


• Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council


• Dakota Ojibway Community Futures Development Corporation
  The economic development loan fund of the Dakota Ojibway nations.


• Island Lake Tribal Council


• Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Center


• Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
  The website of the Northern Chiefs Assembly.


• Manitoba Metis Federation
  The website of the MMF.


• Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN)


• Nisichawayasihk Human Resources Development Authority


• Norway House Cree Nation


• Opaskwayak Cree Nation


• Peguis First Nation


• Pimicikamak Cree Nation


• Southeast Community Futures Development Corporation


• Swampy Cree Tribal Council


• Swan Lake First Nation


• Tataskweyak Cree Nation
  The website of the Split Lake Cree.


• Treaty Land Entitlement Committee of Manitoba Inc.
  The website for the First Nations limited partnership dealing with TLE in Manitoba.


• Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
  To read about Indigenous law from the perspective of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, their site has many good materials.


• The Gitxsan Chiefs' Office
  The website of the Gitxsan Chiefs, with information on the Delgamuukw decision and oral history.


• The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
  The website of the James Bay Cree.


• The National Congress of American Indians

Canadian Government Sites

• Natural Resources Canada Atlas of Canada
  A good site for bibliographical references and links to research sites.


• Aboriginal Canada Portal
  An interesting site of general information and useful links.


• Aboriginal Planet - Foreign Affairs Canada
  An interesting research site.


• Court Challenges Program
  To read more about the court challenges program involving funding for certain cases, review this site.


• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
  To access general information, publications, Crown's version of the Treaties, and primarily to read self-government and other indigenous Nations' agreements.


• Department of Finance Canada
  To review the Federal Budget.


• Health Canada Aboriginal Peoples Sites
  For general information on programs.


• Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada


• Industry Canada
  For Federal Business and Corporate forms and information.


• Library and Archives Canada
  An interesting research site with links for researching available documents.


• Office of the Prime Minister
  A site you can use to review the Speech from the Throne.

Province of Manitoba Sites

• Hudson's Bay Archives
  The site of the Province of Manitoba Hudson's Bay Archives.


• Manitoba - Aboriginal and Northern Affairs
  The site of the Government of Manitoba's department.


• Manitoba Clean Environment Commission
  The provincial agency responsible for public consultations on environmental matters, submitting recommendations to the provincial minister, including access to the full reports online.


• Consumer and Corporate Affairs - Companies Office
  For Corporate and Business forms and information.

Other Provincial Sites

• 
  British Columbia Provincial Policy on Consultation with First NationsAs of October 2002.

Indigenous Businesses, Organizations and Institutions

• Anokiiwin Group of Companies


• Dakota Ojibway Community Futures Development Corporation
  Regarding this loan and business development fund operated by Dakota and Ojibway indigenous Nations in Manitoba.


• Clarke Financial Planning and Insurance


• The Indigenous Law Journal
  With abstracts of articles is their various published volumes.


• The University of Saskatchewan Native Law Center
  About the famous center with useful and informative lists of publications and its other services.


• First Nations Forestry Program
  To read on this Government of Canada program including projects, publications and newsletters.


• First Nations University of Canada
  Formerly the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College including an indigenous MBA.


• Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
  A good U.S. source of information about the role of economic development in indigenous Nation building.


• The National Center for American Indian Economic Development
  Another U.S. source of information on indigenous economic development.


• Tribal Councils Investment Group
  Read about this venture fund created and owned by indigenous Nations tribal councils in Manitoba.


• First Nations Financial Management Board
  A national board established by federal legislation controlled by First Nations.


• First Nations Finance Authority
  A national board established by federal legislation controlled by First Nations.


• First Nations Tax Commission
  A national board established by federal legislation controlled by First Nations to assist with on-reserve property taxation.


• First Nations Statistics
  A national board established by federal legislation controlled by First Nations to assist with First Nations statistics.

Economic and Business Development

• Aboriginal Business Canada
  For access to programs and grants for Aboriginal entrepreneurs.


• Business Development Bank of Canada
  For information on starting and financing your own business.


• Canada Business Services Centres
  For a general Government of Canada site on starting your own business.


• Community Futures
  This is the general site of Manitoba Community Futures Partners, a program also used by many Aboriginal entrepreneurs.


• Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers
  For a site dedicated to Aboriginal community economic development.


• City of Winnipeg
  The guide page from the City for starting or operating a business.


• Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
  For a good list of external sites visit the DIAND Business Services and Economic Development site.


• Industry Government of Manitoba Small Business Development Branch
  Access to a guide for starting your own business including a review of legal requirements.


• Industry Canada
  The comprehensive Government of Canada site "strategis.


• Merfeld & Shine, Inc. (Mergers and Acquisitions)
  For a U.S. site that has an information description of what is involved in valuing a business for purchase or sale.


• RBC Royal Bank
  For business links for Aboriginal entrepreneurs.


• Western Economic Diversification Canada
  For a site with further links to sites useful for Aboriginal business.


• Women's Enterprise Centre
  An excellent site with useful links for starting a business.


• Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
  A source of information on starting your business in Winnipeg.


• Starting a Business - Canada/New Brunswick Business Services Center
  A New Brunswick oriented site but an easy to follow guide for considerations in starting a business on reserve.

Canadian Political Party Sites

• Conservative Party of Canada


• Green Party of Canada


• Liberal Party of Canada


• New Democratic Party of Canada

Lawyers Sites

• Bill Henderson's site
  Another lawyer's collection of links to indigenous websites, treaties, accessible archive of proclamations and statutes.


• Canadian Bar Association
  To refer to the national site of lawyers who belong to this professional organization.


• Indigenous Bar Association
  For many good links and materials relating to indigenous law, as well as conferences.


• Law Society of Manitoba
  To read publicly available information from the law society governing lawyers in Manitoba.

Media

• The First Perspective
  A Winnipeg based Aboriginal newspaper. AND...


• The Drum


• Grassroots News
  A Winnipeg based Aboriginal newspaper in which I formerly published a by-weekly legal column.


• The Hill Times (Ottawa)
  To read about current events in Ottawa and on Parliament Hill, we recommend this site.


• Turtle Island Native News Network
  A good site with lots of law links and lots of important perspectives.


• Windspeaker
  Another good news site.

First Nations Publishing

• Purich Publishing
  For references of texts on matters relating to indigenous peoples.


• Saskatchewan Native Law Centre
  To access this centre's information.