The Crown's Fiduciary Obligations in the Era of Aboriginal Self-Government
This article confronts the contention that the Crown’s fiduciary obligations are incompatible with Aboriginal self-government. Relying on Supreme Court decisions, it argues instead that the Crown has a fiduciary duty to support Aboriginal autonomy. Consequently, past infringements of the inherent ri...
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ftyorkunivohls:oai:digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca:scholarly_works-1681 2023-05-15T16:15:54+02:00 The Crown's Fiduciary Obligations in the Era of Aboriginal Self-Government McNeil, Kent 2009-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/scholarly_works/680 https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1681&context=scholarly_works unknown Osgoode Digital Commons https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/scholarly_works/680 https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1681&context=scholarly_works Articles & Book Chapters Indigenous Indian and Aboriginal Law Law text 2009 ftyorkunivohls 2022-01-10T15:22:56Z This article confronts the contention that the Crown’s fiduciary obligations are incompatible with Aboriginal self-government. Relying on Supreme Court decisions, it argues instead that the Crown has a fiduciary duty to support Aboriginal autonomy. Consequently, past infringements of the inherent right of self-government by imposition of the band council system violated the Crown’s fiduciary obligations. The appropriate remedy for this breach is restitution, involving federal assistance to enable First Nations to restore and maintain their capacity to govern themselves in accordance with their own traditions and present-day aspirations. Text First Nations York University Toronto, Osgoode Hall Law School: Osgoode Digital Commons Indian |
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This article confronts the contention that the Crown’s fiduciary obligations are incompatible with Aboriginal self-government. Relying on Supreme Court decisions, it argues instead that the Crown has a fiduciary duty to support Aboriginal autonomy. Consequently, past infringements of the inherent right of self-government by imposition of the band council system violated the Crown’s fiduciary obligations. The appropriate remedy for this breach is restitution, involving federal assistance to enable First Nations to restore and maintain their capacity to govern themselves in accordance with their own traditions and present-day aspirations. |
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