Aboriginal Peoples And The Law A Critical Introduction Coast Salish and Hard Truths in a

and Hard Truths in a Northern City recounts with clarity and honesty the truths surrounding the lives of seven Indigenous teenagers who lost their lives while attending high school in Thunder Bay

and First Nations cultures

The authors have included more than 100 archival photographs

Salish communities have their own spiritual beliefs and rituals and spirit dancing and shamans are part of this as is Christianity for some Salish

The approach was chosen to insure that the language not be seen through an English filter

Aboriginal Peoples And The Law A Critical Introduction Coast Salish and Hard Truths in aThe Truth and Reconciliation Commission urged a better understanding of Aboriginal law for all Canadians. This book responds to that call, outlining significant legal developments in straightforward, non technical language. Jim Reynolds provides the historical context needed to understand the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers and explains key topics such as sovereignty, fiduciary duties, the honour of the Crown, Aboriginal rights