By law or in justice : the Indian Specific Claims Commission and the struggle for indigenous justice

Dickson, Jane, 1961- author.

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"The Indian Specific Claims Commission (ISCC) was formed in 1991 in response to the Oka crisis. Its purpose was to resolve claims arising from promises made to Indigenous nations in treaties, in the federal Indian Act, as well as within other Crown obligations. This book traces the history of Indigenous claims and the work of the ICC. An insider's account, written by longstanding ICC Commissioner Jane Dickson, it provides an unflinching look at t...

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Canada. Indian Claims Commission (1991-2009)

Indigenous peoples Canada Claims

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ISBN:

9780774880060

Description:

vi, 232 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:

Canadiana
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Specific claims in Canada: a brief history and policy roadmap
Dependent on the good will of the sovereign: background to the Indian Specific Claims Commission
The Indian Specific Claims Commission: second sober thought
Challenges to the process: applications for inquiries and constructive rejections
Challenges to the process: planning conferences, community sessions, and integrity of the process
By law or in justice: legal arguments, panel deliberations, and the murky waters of the mediation unit
Beyond lawful obligation: the closure of the ICC and the rise of the Specific Claims Tribunal
The legacy of the ICC and lessons for the future of specific claims

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2474014

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