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Product Description This all-new edition of the popular sourcebook now features an introductory text to synthesize and assess basic areas of the law relating to Canadian aboriginal peoples. The work focuses on some key aspects of the law enforced by Canadian courts today, and raises critical questions about the role of both law and courts in this field. The work addresses basic issues such as status, aboriginal rights, traties and land claims, fiduciary obligations, and self-government provisions. It considers developments such as the Supreme Court's decisions in Badger, Pamajewon, and Van der Peet, and the final report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. The text and an extensive collection of source materials are linked by chapters and specific keys, enabling readers to form their own conclusions about the issues, and offering them a useful starting point for further research. About the Author David W. Elliott, D.Phil., M.A., B.A. (Hons. Jur.), B.A., is Associate Professor of Law at Carleton University. He is the author of articles and other works in the areas of public law, administrative law and law and aboriginal peoples, and teaches and has done consulting work in these fields.