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A Genealogy Of Law: Inherent Sovereignty And First Nations Self-Government, John J. Borrows
A Genealogy Of Law: Inherent Sovereignty And First Nations Self-Government, John J. Borrows
Osgoode Hall Law Journal
First Nations self-government in Canada has often been regarded as extinguished or delegated from the British Crown or the Canadian federal government. First Nations self-government among the Chippewas of the Nawash Band in southern Ontario has not been extinguished or delegated, but continues to exist as an inherent exercise of community sovereignty. The idea of existing Aboriginal self-government in modern-day Ontario contrasts with many prevailing notions about Native society in Canada today. The inherent and unextinguished nature of self-government among the Nawash Band is demonstrated by examining the events of the author's ancestors and community in their interactions with foreign …