The community conundrum: Metis critical perspectives on the application of R v Powley in British Columbia

• Main Author: Sloan, Karen L.
• Other Authors: Borrows, John
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Metis; Aboriginal Rights Law; British Columbia; History; Critical Legal Theory; Community Research; Canada
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/7295

In this dissertation I argue for the need to develop a Metis Critical Legal Theory, or “MetCrit”, a theory that is particular to the cultures, issues and concerns of Metis people. Suggestions towards the development of MetCrit are proposed in light of the difficulties of Metis rights claimants in Br...