Aboriginal Rights: R v van Der Peet 1996

In this case that went to the Supreme Court, Dorothy van der Peet went fishing and caught 10 salmon under an Indian fish food license. She then sold these fish for profit. According to the law related to the Indian fish food license, Dorothy could not [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Supreme Court of Canada
Published Date:	1996

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CURRENTS: Exploring Traditional Aboriginal Justice Concepts in Contemporary Canadian Society

This 193 page middle or high school resource examines questions such as how societies make laws, resolve conflicts, and deal with those who do not live up to society’s standards for behaviour. 
Obtainable [more]

Grade Level:	7-9, 10-12
Publisher:	Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan, Inc.
Published Date:	2006

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Landmark Decisions: Cases that Have Changed Society

This site discusses a variety of landmark decisions from the Law Courts of Canada. They include issues dealing with Aboriginal Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to name a few. Each case is explained in detail using plain [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Ontario Justice Education Network
Published Date:	2020

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Metis Rights: R. v Powley 2003

The Supreme Court of Canada heard the case involving Steve and Roddy Powley. The incident involved hunting without a license in the area of the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and the question that needed to be answered was whether or not this act was [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Supreme Court of Canada
Published Date:	2003

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The Battle for Aboriginal Treaty Rights

This page contains 12 television clips and 5 radio clips dealing with the battle for aboriginal treaty rights. The clips, from the CBC digital archives, span a timeframe from 1971-1999. This resource helps students to examine historical perspectives of Canada [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Published Date:	2004

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