Treaty rights in the historic treaties of Canada
By: Thomas Isaac and Kristyn Annis
Contributors: Annis, Kristyn; University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Series: Contemporary themes in Aboriginal law monograph series
Publisher: Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Saskatoon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 73
ISBN-13: 9780888805584
Description: "The treaties between the Crown and First Nations are unique and hold a distinct position in Canadian law. The historic treaties in Canada, namely, those treaties entered into by the Crown prior to the era of comprehensive land claims and modern treaties beginning in the late 1970s, represent an important part of the relationship between the Crown and Aboriginal peoples. In this monograph, authors Thomas Isaac and Kristyn Annis examine the legal interpretation of historical treaties in Canada and set out core legal principles from a wide array of case law, generated over decades. They present a straight-forward discussion of the relevance of the historic treaties in modern circumstances, helping the reader to understand:
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.