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metis crown relations rights identity jurisdiction and governance
this book examines the evolving relationship between the crown ie . federal and provincial governments and canada s metis people . it is comprised of papers presented to a national symposium jointly sponsored by the former law commission of canada and the metis national council in winnipeg in february 2006 . contributors include leading academics lawyers government officials and metis leaders . the book analyzes the impact of s. 35 of the constitution act which defines the metis 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 metis aboriginal rights and the limits of federal and provincial jurisdiction . finally the book looks at models of self governance for metis communities .
paperback irwin law 2008 isbn13 9781552211588 isbn10 1552211584
abridged n isbn 13 9781552211588 number in series 1 number of pages 500 publisher irwin law release date 62135769600000