CML 2301 Indigenous Peoples and the Law

3 units
Common Law
Faculty of Law - Common Law
This seminar course examines the unique legal position and perspectives of Indigenous peoples in Canadian and Indigenous law, specifically Aboriginal Title; Aboriginal and treaty rights, land claims and self-government agreements; the fiduciary obligations of federal and provincial governments; recognition of Indigenous legal orders and governance; and international developments. Some comparative analysis of Indigenous rights in other countries within an international legal framework, may be undertaken.

Components:

Seminar

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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