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.
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