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Law Indigenous Peoples

First Nations Sacred Sites in Canada's Courts

by (author) Michael Lee Ross

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2006
Category
Indigenous Peoples, Native American Studies, General, Post-Confederation (1867-)
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774811309
    Publish Date
    Jan 2006
    List Price
    $34.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774811293
    Publish Date
    Mar 2005
    List Price
    $95.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774851572
    Publish Date
    Oct 2007
    List Price
    $99.00

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Description

The sacred sites of indigenous peoples are under increasing threat worldwide as a result of state appropriation of control over ancestral territories, coupled with insatiable demands on lands, waters, and natural resources. Of late, First Nations in Canada have taken their fight for these sites to the courts. Informed by elements of a general theory of sacred sites and supported by a thorough analysis of nearly a dozen cases, this book demonstrates not merely that the courts have failed to treat First Nations sacred sites fairly but also why they have failed to do so and suggests practical ways in which courts can improve their handling of the issues.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Michael Ross practicies law with Peter Grant and Associates in Vancouver. His focus is on the rights of indigenous peoples in Canadian and international human rights law.

Editorial Reviews

This is a provocative book that is well worth assessing by trial lawyers interested in our aboriginal issues.

The Barrister