Aboriginal Law Report for the week ending April 17, 2016 – First People’s Law

April 17, 2016

By Bruce McIvor

Here’s our update for the week ending April 17, 2016.

In the News

The Supreme Court released its decision in the Daniels case.

• Don’t partake in celebrations over new Supreme Court ruling on Métis just yet
• Constitutional Jurisdiction over the Métis: The question now is what to do with it
• Supreme court ruling ‘big victory’ for Métis, non-status aboriginal people
• Indigenous-rights activist Harry Daniels laid foundation for Supreme Court ruling
• B.C. Métis celebrate Supreme Court ruling regarding Indian status
• Supreme Court gives rights to Métis, non-status Indians under Canada’s 1867 Constitution
• Landmark Supreme Court ruling extends rights to 600,000 Métis, ‘non-status Indians’
• Métis ecstatic Supreme Court ends ‘jurisdictional wasteland’
• Supreme Court decision Thursday could complete legacy of Harry Daniels 
• Supreme Court rules Metis, non-status Indians, get same rights as First Nations
• Supreme Court recognizes rights of Métis and non-status Indians
• The bills for treatment of aboriginal people are coming due: Editorial

In light of the Daniels decision, it is a good time to consider what federal jurisdiction over Indians has meant.

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