Alberta Law Review · 2003 · 26 citations · 0 references
LawHuman Rights LawDuty Of CareHuman RightsIndigenous Peoples' RightsIndigenous Land RightsIndigenous LawIndigenous PeoplesIndigenous RightsIndigenous SovereigntyTreaty RightsConsultation With Indigenous PeoplesIndigenous Consultation ProcessesRecognition Of Indigenous JurisdictionRights To ConsultationTreaty Land RightsTreaty LitigationTreaty Rights AdjudicationTreaty-making With Indigenous Peoples
The Crown's duty to consult Aboriginal people when contemplating an infringement of an Aboriginal or treaty right is becoming settled in law. The procedural and substantive content of that duty, however, remains uncertain. These authors demonstrate the need for certainty for industries contemplating the exploitation of lands potentially subject to Aboriginal and treaty rights, and discuss where we can look for certainty.