Module 7 (5 & readings) Flashcards
What bill is UNDRIP?
Bill C-15
Is UNDRIP binding in international law?
No its not
What is the goal of Bill C-15
To bring federal law in line with UNDRIP principles
When did Bill c-15 recieve royal assent
June 2021
What province is the first privonce to develop their own legislation for indigenous nations
BC
What is Bill C-92
An act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and metis (2020)
What does Bill C-92 include?
Mandatory requirements for indigenous Child and Family services (CFS)
Which community was the first to use section 35 and is attempting to create their own legislation
Cowessess
Why is it not a bad thing that Indigenous children are taken care of grandparents rather than parents
Its normal in their culture, grandparents would often take care of the grandchildren while parents do other things like hunt
What do the authors mean when they say that Indigenous law scholars can now move their efforts from “why” to “how”?
scholars are now moving from proving the existence of Indigenous legal traditions to actually applying these traditions
What three strands of thought does the authors’ proposed method stem from?
1) Observing elders using stories as intellectual tools.
2) Moving from philosophical discussions to specific legal principles
3)Applying effective legal scholarship
What role do stories have in Omushkego culture?
Stories serve as vital teaching tools
What is the role of the listener in Indigenous storytelling?
Listeners must engage, think critically about the story’s meaning, and apply its lessons
What is the Narrative Analysis Method?
relies in indigenous ways of using stories for thinking and for understanding legal principles
What is Analytical Framework?
a consistent set of targeted questions to organize legal principles.
