Description
Book SynopsisThis insider’s account of the work of the Indian Specific Claims Commission takes an unflinching look at the development and implementation of Indigenous claims policy from 1991 to 2009.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 Specific Claims in Canada: A Brief History and Policy Roadmap
2 Dependent on the Good Will of the Sovereign: Background to the Indian Specific Claims Commission
3 The Indian Specific Claims Commission: Second Sober Thought
4 Challenges to the Process: Applications for Inquiries and Constructive Rejections
5 On the Road Again: Planning Conferences, Community Sessions, and the Integrity of the Process
6 By Law or In Justice: Legal Arguments, Panel Deliberations, and the Murky Waters of the Mediation Unit
7 Beyond Lawful Obligation: The Closure of the ICC and the Rise of the Specific Claims Tribunal
8 The Legacy of the ICC and Lessons for the Future of Specific Claims
Notes; Index
