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- Title
SECTION 15 OF THE CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS AND THE FUTURE OF FEDERAL REGULATION OF INDIAN STATUS.
- Authors
Peach, Ian
- Abstract
The article focuses on the issues related to aboriginal communities who have used section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to challenge their exclusion from benefits and political rights. It offers information on several court cases including Erancis v. Mohawk Council of Kanesatake, Clifion v. Hartley Bay Indian Band, and Sawridge Band v. Canada, reflecting discrimination based on aboriginality residence. It discusses the definition of "Indian" in Canadian legislation.
- Subjects
CANADA; ACTIONS &; defenses (Law); CANADA. Canadian Charter of Rights &; Freedoms; INDIGENOUS peoples; POLITICAL rights; FEDERAL laws
- Publication
University of British Columbia Law Review, 2012, Vol 45, Issue 1, p103
- ISSN
0068-1849
- Publication type
Article