LAW Indigenous Peoples & the Law
Resources for Indigenous Law Studies
This is a starting list of free websites and databases related to the study of the law of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
- iPortalIndigenous studies portal research tool.
University of Saskatchewan.The Indigenous Studies Portal is an initiative of the University of Saskatchewan Library. As of January, 2011, the iPortal has more than 25,000 records, including the Our Legacy archival records recently harvested. This includes photos, anthropological field notes, diaries, correspondence and other textual documents. - Our LegacyMaterial relating to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples, found in Saskatchewan cultural and heritage collections.
University of Saskatchewan. - Legal Pleadings SearchUniversity of Saskatchewan.
- Indigenous Peoples' Center for Documentation, Research and InformationA documentation and information center created in 1978 at the request of the Indigenous delegations participating in the first international conference of non-governmental organizations on Indigenous issues held at the United Nations (Geneva, 1977).
- Aboriginal Mapping NetworkSupporting indigenous people with tools such as traditional use studies, GIS, mapping and other info systems.This site is facilitated and maintained by Ecotrust Canada.
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation University of ManitobaThe National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) was created to preserve the memory of Canada’s Residential School system and legacy. Not just for a few years, but forever.
Officially opening in the summer of 2015, the NCTR will be the permanent home for all statements, documents, and other materials gathered by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC).
Interdisciplinary Research
A list of suggested keyword terms for your database searches is found in the "Where to Start" tab of this guide. You can find links to E-Book databases in the "Where to Start" tab of this guide.
This is a list of good interdisciplinary databases where you should begin your aboriginal law research.
- Canadiana Online This link opens in a new windowCanadiana online is a full-text searchable database that includes books, journals and government publications documenting Canadian History. The e-book collection, spans three and a half centuries of Canadian documentary history, holds rich primary materials exploring a wide range of subjects and disciplines. Topics range from major historical events to the development of institutions, laws, and science; from Canadian literature to philosophical treatises; from agriculture to politics, trade, and tariffs. The Serials collection includes a wide range of daily and weekly newspapers, specialized journals, and mass-market magazines, as well as city directories and annual reports from churches, schools, and corporations. Specialized publications include trade or industry journals as well as many men’s, women’s, student’s and children’s popular magazines. Early periodicals are an invaluable source of information for researchers in all fields, as they offer a remarkable record of thought and opinion on diverse issues. Lavishly-illustrated journals open a captivating window onto early Canadian society and culture through their articles, advertisements, cartoons, drawings, and photographs. The Government Publications collection includes over 1.7 million pages of historical pre-1920 colonial, provincial and federal government documents. This collection includes government acts, bills, committee reports, court rules, debates, journals, ordinances, a selection of official publications from France and Great Britain, sessional papers, regulations, royal commission reports, voter’s lists, and treaties.
- America: History and Life This link opens in a new windowIndex of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. With indexing for over 1,800 journals from 1895 to the present.
- Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN)Includes the Legal Scholarship Network (LSN).
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
- Access to subscribed content and open access eBooks
JSTOR is a shared digital library which includes over 2,300 academic journals (dating back to the first volume ever published), along with thousands of monographs and other materials relevant for education. JSTOR also includes articles in the public domain, including Early Journal Content (U.S. content published before 1923 and non-U.S. content published prior to 1870). - ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
- Access to subscribed content only
ScienceDirect is a database of peer-reviewed scholarly literature containing over 3,800 journals and more than 35,000 books. Disciplines covered include physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, and social sciences and humanities. - Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new windowCovers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women's history, history of education, and more ... Provides indexing of more than 1,700 academic historical journals in over 40 languages back to 1955.
Bibliographies
Resources related to Indigenous Peoples and the law can be difficult to find. The following is a general list of bibliographies that can help you find documents and resources. You can also use the library search box to find subject-specific bibliographies by going to Advanced Search and including bibliography as a subject term.
- The Rights of Indigenous Peoples in International Law: An Annotated BibliographyBy Bernadette Kelly Roy and Dallas K. Miller
University of Saskatchewan Native Law Centre.
1985This annotated bibliography is intended to serve as a resource for researchers, students, practitioners, and others who work in the area of indigenous rights under international law. - Indigenous Heritage, Library and Archives CanadaA rich collection of government documents and links to resources from Libraries and Archives Canada. This page links to government databases, tools to find treaties, Indian Affairs Records Group 10, archival resources, royal commissions, Indian Bands and Agencies, and virtual exhibitions.
Selected Books Available at the University of Calgary
Aboriginal self-government: bibliography by Karla Weys
Indian claims in Canada : an introductory essay and selected list of library holdings
Research reports: Indian and Inuit Affairs Program (Canada)
Select annotated bibliography on Métis history and claims by Dennis Madil
A Canadian Indian bibliography, 1960-1970 by Thomas S. Abler
International Research
International Law related databases. For a more fullsome list, use the International Law guide.
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