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Primary Sources - Aboriginal Law
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Treaties
Treaties, agreements and negotiations - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Historic and modern treaties in Canada, treaty rights and the treaty relationship.
Ongoing negotiations [including land claims] - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Find out about land claims negotiations and other talks with partners to advance reconciliation across Canada.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Library Guide [U. of Alberta]
Select 'Treaties' tab on guide.
Statutes - Relevant to Aboriginal Law
Indian Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-5)
First Nations Land Management Act (S.C. 1999, c. 24)
Indian Oil and Gas Regulations, 1995 (SOR/94-753)
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-6)
Modern First Nations legislation annotated
Call Number: https://go.exlibris.link/0v8yd2WR
Publication Date: 2017
Cases/Law Digests - Relevant to Aboriginal Law
Canadian native law reporter
Call Number: Reference/Current Serials E 94 A1 C32
Publication Date: 1979-current
Reports all important and noteworthy Aboriginal law cases from all Canadian courts and jurisdictions. 1980 to present.
A guide to case-law on the Indian acts of Canada
Call Number: Reference Collection KE 7708.5 K596 1981
Publication Date: 1981
About Primary Legal Research Sources
Primary sources of law are the laws and regulations themselves. These include: constitutions, statutes/acts and their amendments, regulations, legal cases and judicial decisions.
There are many sources of law/regulations at various political levels and in various locations/areas. This is called
jurisdiction
.
When consulting primary legal sources it's important to be clear on the jurisdiction of interest. Consider whether the legislation is at the federal, provincial or municipal level.
Be aware that law
changes over time
through amendments and new case law. Make sure the resource you are consulting is appropriate to the point in time you are researching.