First Nations Land Law in Canada

"Protection of Indian lands is a central feature of one of the oldest written constitutions in the world and it is still a fundamental part of Canadian law. In 1867, Canada was divided into provinces and became a federal state with exclusive federal legislative jurisdiction over Indian, Inuit, and Métis matters, including exclusive federal legislative jurisdiction over aboriginal lands."

This is a brief synopsis of the history of Aboriginal land interests in Canada. Although there is a long history, First Nations law is not simple. It is a complex area of law.

In an effort to give offer some clarity Indigeninous land law in Canada, I recently wrote an article in the Scrivener outlining 16 different types of land interests lawyers and notaries may come into contact with.

Take a read here:

http://www.notaries.bc.ca/resources/showContent.rails?page=The%20Scrivener

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