Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian Law (LAW370H1S)

At a Glance

Second Term
Credits
4
Hours
4

Enrolment

Maximum
40
35 JD
5 LLM/SJD/MSL/NDEGS/SJD U

Schedule

T: 6:10 - 8:00
Th: 6:10 - 8:00
Instructor(s): Kerry Wilkins

This course is an introduction to Canadian law about Aboriginal peoples. It will explore the broader constitutional context in which mainstream law confronts Aboriginal issues – questions about Aboriginal sovereignty and self-government, colonial and imperial doctrines, division of powers issues, federal Indian legislation, fiduciary and consultation obligations, and treaty and Aboriginal rights, probably with special attention to Aboriginal title and self-government – and seek an understanding of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal perspectives and interests in relation to these issues.

Evaluation
Students may choose between: 1) writing a 48 hour take home examination, to be signed out from and returned to the Records Office during the examination period in the applicable term (see Take-home Policy for details); OR 2) two or three writing assignments, each of equal weight, totaling not more than 40 pages (10,000 words), on a choice of topics assigned by the instructor. Graduate students have the additional option of writing a 30-40 page (7,500-10,000 words) paper on a topic related to the course and approved by the instructor.