Curriculum Vitae of
JAMES (Sa’ke’j) YOUNGBLOOD HENDERSON
Research Director
Native Law Centre of Canada
College of Law
University of Saskatchewan
101 Diefenbaker Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
S7N 5B8
Personal
Date of Birth: December 20, 1944
Place of Birth: Henderson Allotment, Oklahoma
Tribal Citizen of Chickasaw Nation
Academic Credentials
J.D. (Juris Doctorate), Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA. Thesis: Indian
Statehood in the United States (1974)
B.A., History, California State University, Fullerton, CA. (1967)
Other Credentials
Member, Indigenous Bar Association
Appointments
Research Director, Native Law Centre (present-1993)
Graduate Studies (present-2000)
Sessional Lecturer, Native Studies (1996-1995)
Award
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2002
Scholar Book Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards
Honourary Doctor of Law, Carlton University
National Aboriginal Achievement Award, Law and Justice
Indigenous Peoples’ Counsel, Indigenous Bar Association
SSHRC Certificate of excellence in social science and humanities
for efforts at University College of Cape Breton (1993-1988)
Induction into Native American Academy
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Present-1995 Selection and Inclusion, Canadian Who Whos. University of
Toronto Press.
2000
Scholar Book Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards
2000
First Nations Book Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards
1999
Alumni Achievement Award, Native American Programs, Harvard
University, Cambridge Ma.
1974
Charles Warren Civil Rights Award, Harvard Law School.
Books
Constitutional Reconciliation and Justice (in progress)
Indigenous Diplomacy and Rights of Peoples: Achieving Recognition (Purich
Press, 2008)
First Peoples’ Publishing Award Saskatchewan Book Awards 2010
Nominated for Scholar Book Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards (2009)
Treaty Rights in the Constitution of Canada, (Carswell 2007)
Scholar Book Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards (2008)
First Nations Jurisprudence and Aboriginal Rights: Defining a Just Society
(Native Law Centre, Oct 2006)
Short Listed, Education Prize and First Nations Prize (2007)Saskatchewan
Book Award (2007) (“This is a monumental work of jurisprudence,
mirroring Indigenous knowledge and the unfinished issue of
reconciliation with the First Peoples of Canada. It is a work of academic
distinction and substance to last many generations”)
Míkmaw Society v. Canada UN Human Rights Committee (Electronic Book on
Native Law Centre website, 2005)
Aboriginal Tenure in the Canadian Constitution (Carswell, 2000) with Marj
Benson and Isobel Findlay
Best Academic Prize, Saskatchewan Book Award 2000
In revision, 2011
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Protecting Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage. A Global Challenge (Purich
Publication, 2000) with M.A. Battiste
First Nation Prize, Saskatchewan Book Award 2000
Nominated for the Walter Owen Prize
Míkmaw Concordat, Halifax: Fernwood Press, 1997.
International Context of Crown-Aboriginal Treaties in Canada with R.L. Barsh
(RCAP CD-ROM Publications 1996)
Continuing Poundmaker & Reil's Quest 1994 (co-author with Richard Gosse and
Roger Carter) (College of Law, U.S. Purich Publishing).
The Mikmaq State Papers (Foreign Affairs) 1977-1990 (official papers of the
Grand Council, Union of Nova Scotia Indians 1990)(co-author with M.A. Battiste
and R. Barsh)
Algonquian Spirituality: Balancing the Flux (epublish 1988)
The Secular Ulnapskok (with Joe B. Marshall U.N.S.I. PRESS, 1980)(1986
update with J.B. Marshall)
The Road: Indian Tribes And Political Liberty (Berkeley University of California
Press, 1980)(with R. Barsh)
Chapters in Books:
“How Aboriginal Knowledge inform Aboriginal Rights”, in Sandar Tomsons and
Lorraine Mayer, ed. Philosophy and Aboriginal Rights: Critical Dialogues
(Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011*)
“Incomprehensible Canada” in Reconciling Canada (Toronto: University of
Toronto Press, 2011)
“Trans-systemic Constitutionalism in Indigenous Law and Knowledge”, Smaro
Kamboureli and Christl Verduyn, TransCanada (Wilfried Laurier University
Press, 2011)
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“Mi’kmaq Treaties”, Kepmite’tmnej: Honouring 400 Years 2010 Jaime Battiste,
ed.
“The Appropriation of Human Remains of First Nations” in Ethics of Culture
Appropriation (Blackwell 2009)
Treaty Governance, Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and
Issues. 3rd ed. (Purich Press, 2008)
“The Canadian Legislative Régime” in Justice as Healing: Indigenous Ways
(Living Justice Press, July 2005.)
“Exploring Justice As Healing” in Justice as Healing: Indigenous Ways (Living
Justice Press, July 2005) with Wanda D. McCaslin
“Warriors of Justice and Healing” in Justice as Healing: Indigenous Ways (Living
Justice Press, July 2005)
“Aboriginal Jurisprudence and Rights ” in Advancing Aboriginal Claims: Visions/
Strategies/Directions (Purich Publishing 2004)
“Sacred spaces” in Spacing Culture, Locating and Animating Heritage: Essays In
Decolonization, (University of Toronto Press, to be published)
“International Otherness and Indigenous Humanity” in Challenges in 9/11 ((to be
published)
“The Constitutional Right of An Enriched Livelihood” in Re: Value(s) Added:
Aboriginal Community Economic Development (to be published 2004)
“Biodiversity and Canada’s Aboriginal People” in S, Hentoft, H. Minde, & R.
Nilsen Indigenous Peoples. Resource Management and Global Rights (Deltf;
Netherlands: Eburon Academic Publishers, 2003) with R.L. Barsh, at 45-66.
“Diversity and Politics”, R. Higham, Limits to Diversity?: Implications fo
Democracies (Ottawa, Centre on Governance, 2003).
“Fiduciary Obligations and Honour of the Crown to Aboriginal peoples of
Canada” In whom we Trust. A Forum on Fiduciary Obligations, Law Commission
of Canada (Toronto: Irwin Law, 2002) at 81-112.
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(2001). First Nations inheritance: The Mi’kmaw model. In J. DeLloyd, G. & W.
W. Pue (Eds.), Canada's legal inheritances (pp.1-31). Winnipeg, MB: Canadian
Legal History Project, Faculty of Law, The University of Manitoba.
“Impact of Delgamuukw Guideline in Atlantic Canada” Fraser Institute, O.
Lippert, Beyond the Nass Valley National Impliction of the Supreme Court’s
Delgamuukw Decision (Fraser Institute 2000) .
“Proving and Aboriginal Right in the Land” Delgamuukw Review Process
(website)
“Challenges of Respecting Indigenous World Views in Eurocentric Education”,
R. Neil, ed. Voice of the Drum (Brandon: Kingfisher Publication, 2000) at 59-81.
“The Context of the State of Nature” in M. Battiste, ed. Reclaiming Indigenous
Voice and Vision (U.B.C. Press, 2000) at 11-38.
“Post-Colonial Ghost Dancing: the diagnosis of European Colonialism” in M.
Battiste, ed. Reclaiming Indigenous Voice and Vision (U.B.C. Press, 2000) at 5776.
“Post-Colonial Ledger Drawing: Legal Reform” in M. Battiste, ed. Reclaiming
Indigenous Voice and Vision (U.B.C. Press, 2000) at 161-171,
“Ayukpachi: Empowering Aboriginal Thought” in M. Battiste, ed. Reclaiming
Indigenous Voice and Vision (U.B.C. Press, 2000) at 248-79.
“Protecting Indigenous Intellectual Property Rights And Freedoms”, Indigenous
Intellectual Property Rights, (Jumbunna Institute, 2000)
“Der Eurozentrische Monolog” Ethik Global: Illusion oder Realität (Vienna:
Getgründet, 1999) at 124-36.
“Pluralistic nations and Singular Rule of Law” R. Higham, ed. Building on
Plurality: Cultures in an Evolving Global Context, (Ottawa, Centre on
Governance 1999).
“Indigenous Vision and Realizing” in UN Association of Canada, Whose world is
it Anyway? Civil Society, and United Nations and the Multilateral Future
(Ottawa: Trnascontinential Printers, 1999) at 28-39.
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“Remedying Social Context Issues in Relations to Aboriginal Peoples of Canada”
National Judicial Institute, Social Context Project, 1999 electronic publishing.
“Aboriginal Choices: Suffering Under a Failed Criminal Justice System or
Creating an Aboriginal Attorney General Office”, in Bilson, Dumont, Smith, eds.
Justice to Order. Adjustment to Changing Demands and Co-ordination Issues in
the Justice System in Canada (Montréal: Les Editions Thémis, 1999) at 391-399
"The Struggle to Preserve Aboriginal Spiritual Teaching and Practices" in John
P.S. McLaren and N. Coward , eds. Religious Conscience, the State and the Law
(SUNY Press 1998)
"Treaties and Indian Education" in M. Battiste and J. Barmen, eds. First Nations
Education In Canada: The Circle Unfolds (Vancouver: U.B.C. Press 1995)
"Aboriginal Land Rights in the Atlantic Provinces" in K, Coasts, ed., Aboriginal
Land Claims In Canada (Toronto: Copp Clark Pitman, 1992) at 131-167 with
Adrian Tanner.
"The Marshall Inquiry: A View of the Legal Consciousness" in Mannette, J. ed.
Elusive Justice (Halifax:: Fernwood 1992) 35-61.
"The Doctrine of Aboriginal Rights in the Western Legal Tradition" in Quest For
Justice For Native People, University of Toronto Press, 1986.
Papers in Refereed Journals:
“Constitutional Vision and Judicial Commitment” (2011) 14(2) Austl. Indigenous
L. Rev. *
“Naturalizing Indigenous Knowledge in Eurocentric Education” (2010) Can. J. of
Ed. With Marie Battiste.
“Dialogical Governance: A Mechanism of Constitutional Governance” (2009)
71(1) Saskatchewan L. Rev. 29-73
“Constitutional Supremacy and the Deadbeat Crowns” (2009) 5(1) Directions 4044.
“Insights into First Nations Humanities”, (2006) The Australian Journal of
Indigenous Education
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“Thinking Place: Animating the Indigenous Humanities in Education” (2006) The
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education with M. Battiste, L. Bell, L. Findlay,
I. Findlay.
“Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and Tribunals”, (2006) 19 Canadian Journal of
Administrative Law and Practice 1-37
“Aboriginal Attorney General” (2004) 22 Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice
265
“The Constitutional Right of An Enriched Livelihood” (2004) 4(1) J of
Aboriginal Econ Dev. 43-58
“Aboriginal Peoples of Canada perspectives on the Monarchy on The Queen’s
Golden Jubilee.” 2003 13(1) Constitutional Forum 9-15
“Sui Generis and Treaty Citizenship” (2002) 6(4) Citizenship Studies 415
“Postcolonial Indigenous Legal Consciousness” in 2002 1 Indigenous Law
Journal
at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law 1-56.
“Treaties as a Basis for Aboriginal Self-Government” Establishing Aboriginal ]
Governments, Banff Center, Feb. 20, 2002.
“Fiduciary Obligations and Honour of the Crown to Aboriginal peoples of
Canada”
In whom we Trust. A Forum on Fiduciary Obligations, Law Commission of
Canada (Toronto: Irwin Law, 2002) at 81-112.
“The Constitutional Framework of Aboriginal law” (2001) Aboriginal Law
Seminar,
vol. 1 National Judges Institute May 9-11, 2001
“Constitutional Powers and Treaty Rights,” 2000 63(2) Sask L. Rev. 719-49.
“Taking Equality into the 21st Century: An Aboriginal Commentary” (2000) 12
N.J.C.L.31-37.
“Marshalling the Rule of Law in Canada: of Eels and Honor” (1999) 11(1)
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Constitutional Forum, 1-18 with R.L. Barsh.
"Sui Generis Treaty Interpretation" in 1997 36 Alberta Law Review. 46-96.
"Van Der Peet Trilogy: Naive Imperialism and Ropes of Sand" in 1997 McGill
Law
Journal with R.L. Barsh.
"First Nations' Legal Inheritance in Canada: The Míkmaq Model" in
[1996] 23 Manitoba Law Review No. 1-2. pp. 1-31.
"Míkmaq Land Tenure in Atlantic Canada" in [1995] 18 Dalhousie Law Journal
No.
2, pp. 196-294.
"Empowering Treaty Federalism" in (1994) Vol. 58 Saskatchewan Law Review at
pp.
241-329.
"An introduction to the Heritage Law Principles" in [1994] 4 C.N.L.R. (at *)
"Introduction of Human Rights Documents" in Native Studies Review 9, NO. 2
(199394) at 87"Aboriginal Rights, Treaty Rights, and Human Rights: Indian Tribes and
Constitutional Renewal" in Journal of Canadian Studies, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp.
55-81 (Summer, 1982) with R.L. Barsh.
"Native Land Claims Policy in the United States and Canada" in Publications of
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs (Ottawa, 1982) with R.L. Barsh.
A revised and condensed version dealing with the United States published in 58
North Dakota Law Review 7-82 (1982) by R.L. Barsh.
"Contrary Jurisprudence: Tribal Interest in Navigable Waterways Before and
After
Montana v. United States" 56 Wash. L. Rev. (1981) with R.L. Barsh.
"Band Government Act" Canadian Native Law Reporter (Fall 1979)
"Tribal Citizens and Health Care" 7 American Indian Law Review 245-89 (1979)
with Mario Gonzalez.
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"The Betrayal: Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe and the Hunting of the Snark"
in
63 Minn. L. Rev. 609-40 (1979) with R.L. Barsh.
"The Issue of Non-Resident Tuition in Higher Education for Tribal Citizens" 6
American Indian Law Review 47-70 (1978).
"Unravelling the Riddle of Aboriginal Title", 5 American Indian Law Review 75137
(1977)
"Tribal Courts, The Model Code and the Police Ideal in American Indian Policy"
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Law And Contemporary Problems 25-60 (1976) with R.L. Barsh.
"Tribal Administration of Natural Resource Development" 52 North Dakota Law
Review 307-47 (1975) with R.L. Barsh.
Papers in Non-Refereed Journals:
“Aboriginal law now a source of constitutional law” 2000 20(23)The Lawyers
Weekly at 12 (October 20, 2000).
“Draft Declaration on Indigenous Rights: A global taking circle in many voices”
(1998) Langscape
"Indian Justice and Punishment Clause of Victorian Treaties in Constitutional
Law Of Canada," (1997) 2 Justice as Healing 1-3.
"Constitutional Obligation of the Chiefs in the Victorian Treaties: An Outline.
(1997) Justice as Healing 6.
"Exploring justice as Healing" in Justice As Healing (Native Law Centre, Spring
1995).
"Míkmaq Nationimouw and Human Rights: Communication to Human Rights
Committee of the United Nation" in Ontario Indian (4-part series from December
1980 to April 1981).
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"Oyate Kin koye Kegna u pe" a three part publication in Harvard Law Bulletin
(April-December 1974) with R.L. Barsh. Part 1 subtitled "Law School and Indian
Tribes", Part 2 subtitled "The Courts and Indian Tribes", and Part 3 subtitled "A
Constitutional Resolution".
Invited Papers in Published Conference Proceeding and Abstracts:
“A snapshot in the journey of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples” 2008 13(1) Justice as Healing 1-4.
“The Legislative Attempt to Discount First Nations Sovereignty S.91(24)”,
Inherent Right to Indigenous Governance Revitalizing Aboriginal Nationhood
Program Series Banff Management Centre, February 15-16, 2008
“Aboriginal rights”, Inherent Right to Indigenous Governance Revitalizing
Aboriginal Nationhood Program Series Banff Management Centre, February 1516, 2008
Traditional First Nations Governance – Revitalizing Aboriginal Nationhood
Program Series Program 2: Establishing Culturally Appropriate Institutions, Banff
Management Centre, February 21-23, 2007-05
Indigenous Jurisprudence and Aboriginal Courts” Indigenous Bar Association
Symposium on Creation of Aboriginal Courts, Banff Management Centre
February 27-28, 2004
Treaties, Sovereignty and S.35 – History of Canadian Indian Treaties,
Revitalizing Aboriginal Nationhood Program Series Program 1: Practicing
Aboriginal Sovereignty, Banff Management Centre, February 15 – 21, 2004
Indigenous Jurisprudence, Aboriginal Rights, and Aboriginal Title in Section 35”,
Aboriginal Nationhood Program Series Program 1: Practicing Aboriginal
Sovereignty, Banff Management Centre, February 15 – 21, 2004
“Treaties as a Basis for Aboriginal Self-Government” Establishing Aboriginal
Governments, Banff Center, Feb. 20, 2002
“Fiduciary Obligations and Honour of the Crown to Aboriginal peoples of
Canada” Law Commission of Canada
“A New International Instrument On Cultural Diversity Questions And Answers”
“Engaging Indigenous Peoples in UNESCO”
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“Constitutional Framework of Treaty Tenure” FSIN Conference on Special
Reserves, August 30 2001.
“Diversity and Politics”(2001) “Limits to Diversity?: Implications for
Democracies” convened by the Centre on Governance of the University of
Ottawa. Oct. 25.
“The Constitutional Framework of Aboriginal law” (2001) Aboriginal Law
Seminar, vol. 1 National Judges Institute May 9-11, 2001
"Treaty Governance" Establishing Aboriginal Governments, Aboriginal
Leadership and Self-Government Programs, Manitoba Assembly of Chiefs . Feb
27, 2001
"Empowering Treaty Federalism "Establishing Aboriginal Governments,
Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre for
Management . Feb 16, 2001.
“Treaty Interpretations” The Future of Aboriginal/Industrial Relations in the
Boreal Forest: Accommodating Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Sustainable
Forest Management, October 27 - 28, 2000
“Empowering Treaty Federalism” AFN Treaty Forum Proceeding (Jan 31, 2000)
“Aboriginal perspective on Combating Hate and Bias Activities” Hate and Bias
Taskforce (June 23, 2000)
“Constitutional Destinies and the Indigenous Revolution” Indigenous Bar
Association, Embracing the Millennium: Trends in Aboriginal Legal Issues,
March 25, 2000.
Excerpts from Indigenous Knowledge and Intellectual Property for Indian and
Northern Affairs, Canada: Executive Summary, Introduction, Policy
Recommendation Union of British Columbia Chiefs, Protecting Knowledge:
Traditional Resources Rights in the New Millennia Conference, Feb. 26, 2000.
"Treaty Governance " Establishing Aboriginal -Governments Aboriginal
Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre for Management
(Feb. 8, 2000)
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“ Constitutional Supremacy and the Marshall Decision” AFN, Treaty Forum
Proceeding (Jan. 31, 2000)
“Implementing Treaty Federalism” AFN Treaty Forum Proceeding (Jan 31, 2000)
“Aboriginal Justice, Bridge to the Future”, National Judicial Institute,
Saskatchewan Education Seminar, Judging Saskatchewan: Changes and
Challenges (Oct. 8 1999)
“Changing Punishment for Aboriginal peoples of Canada” Canadian Institute for
the Administration of Justice, Changing Punishment at the Turn of the Century:
Finding a Common Ground, (September, 27, 1999)
“Impact of Delgamuukw Guideline in Atlantic Canada” Fraser Institute
Conference and Canadian Property Rights Research Institute, The Delgamuukw
Case: Aboriginal Land Claims and Canada’s Regions (May 27, 1999).
“Justice and Reconciliation in Aboriginal and Treaty Rights” Indigenous Bar
Association and Canadian Bar Association, Building the Momentum.
Implementing the Recommendation of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal
Peoples (April 23, 1999)
“Post-colonial Legal Consciousness”, Conference on Post-colonial thought,
Graduate program, Harvard Law School, Proceeding (May 1, 1998) electronic
proceeding
“Indigenous Network And Humanities Apathy” in Humanities and
internationalization Conference, (May 27, 1998) electronic proceeding.
“Indigenous Rights in International Law” Department of Foreign Affairs,
Diplomatic Forum, 1998, Banff Centre of Management, (Oct. 30, 1998).
“Taking Equality into the 21st Century: Establishing the Concept of Equal Human
Dignity” Human Rights Research and Education Centre, Building a Human
Rights Agenda for the 21st Century (Oct 103, 1998)
“Pluralistic nations and Singular Rule of Law” Building on Plurality: Cultures in
an Evolving Global Context, European Union-Canada Conference, Preparatory
Discussion Papers, (Nov. 6, 1998).
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"Peace and Good Order Clause in Treaty Federalism" Aboriginal Self-
Government within Canada Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government
Programs, The Banff Centre for Management (Feb. 18, 1998)
"Enabling Treaty Federalism" Jurisdictional Arrangements between Aboriginal
and Canadian Governments, Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government
Programs, The Banff Centre for Management (Dec. 4, 1997)
"Enabling Treaty Federalism" Jurisdictional Arrangements between Aboriginal
and Canadian Governments, Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government
Programs, The Banff Centre for Management (May 6, 1997)
"Peace and Good Order Clause in Treaties" Aboriginal Self-Government within
Canada Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre
for Management (Feb. 19, 1997)
"Enabling Treaty Federalism" Jurisdictional Arrangements between Aboriginal
and Canadian Governments, Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government
Programs, The Banff Centre for Management (December 2-5, 1996)
"Termination and Reorganizing," Proceeding, AFN Special Assembly on the
Indian Act Amendments, Sept. 22-24, 1996)
"Institutional Freedom, Representation, and Responsibility" in Academic
Freedom: The History and Future of a Defining Idea (September 20, 1996)
"The Struggle to Preserve Aboriginal Spiritual Teaching and Practices"
University of Victoria 1996
"Enabling Treaty Federalism" Building Aboriginal Government Symposium, The
Banff Centre for Management (May 28, 1996)
"Treaty Sovereignty in Post-Colonial Canada " Collected Materials, First Nations
Forum on Sovereignty and Treaties, Queensbury Centre, Regina Exhibition Park
(May 2, 1996)
"The United Nations and Aboriginal Peoples" in Linguistic Rights In Canada:
Collusions Of Collisions? (1995) at 615-638.
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"Governing the Implicate Order" in Linguistic Rights In Canada: Collusions Of
Collisions? (1995) at 285-314
"Treaty-Making As An Exercise Of The Right Of Self-Determination" in
Aboriginal Peoples In The Canadian Constitutional Context: Application Of
International Law Standards & Comparative Law Models (Canadian Bar
Association 1995).
Contributed Papers in Published Conference Proceeding and Abstract:
“Treaty Justice” at Office of Treaty Commissioner Treaty Justice Roundtable
(March 20. 2002)
“Rules based Trade and Protection of Heritage of Indigenous People”.
ORIBICOM 1997 Global knowledge Conference (April 1997)
"Post Colonial Contexts", Cultural Restoration in Post-Colonial States,
University of Saskatchewan July 1966
Technical Reports Relevant to Academic Field:
“Constitutional Supremacy and Aboriginal Legal Traditions in Federal Courts”
for Federal Court Rules Committee, CBA, Justice, IBA on Oral History and the
Role of Elders (April 7-8, 2009)
The current failure of the rule of law for Aboriginal Peoples in implementing
Aboriginal and Treaty rights to President and staff, Canadian Bar Association
(March 28, 2007)
Honour of Crown, AFN Joint Steering Committee, Recognition and
Implementation of
First Nations Governments (March 2006)
AFN Recognition and Implementation of First Nations Governments (January
2006)
Co-author, Final Report: Our Nations; Our Government Choosing at Path, AFN
Recognition and Implementation of First Nations Governments (March 2005)
First Nations – Federal Crown Accord On the Recognition & Implementation of
First Nation Governments Between The Assembly of First Nations And The
Government of Canada
Review of the UNESCO Executive Board and Director-General Report on an
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Intersectoral Strategy on Philosophy for Canada (Feb, March 2005)
Report, “Constitutional Consistency in Canadian Policy for Negotiation with
Aboriginal Peoples,” Canadian Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable on Negotiation
Jan 2005
Report Steering Committee, UN workshop on 'Free and Prior Informed Consent
in relation to all activities regarding indigenous peoples’ in New York, 17-19
January 2005.
Traditional Indigenous Knowledge, Creators' Rights Alliance TK meeting
Montreal June 3-5.
Working paper on appropriate action that might be undertaken by the Working
Group as follow-up to the World Conference against Racism, Racial
Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (May 2003)
Report, SSHRC Consultation on Aboriginal Research (September 2002)
Evaluation of CIDA Draft Policy on Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable
Human Development (September 2002)
Report to Nicole LaViolette, Report to Senate Committee on Human Rights
regarding reason for Canada refusal to ratify ILO Convention No. 169 (August,
2002)
Report on Human Rights issues for indigenous peoples of Canada in the realm of
administration of justice for Dr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen, Special Rapporteur of the
Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights and fundamental
freedoms of indigenous peoples (July-August, 2002)
Commentor, Proposed American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
hosted by Dialogue Between Nations/Dialogo Entre Naciones (DBN) (September
2002)
Report, “Treaty Health” for National Aboriginal Health Organization (JuneAugust, 2002)
Report, “Aboriginal Attorney General: A constitutional reform”, Law
Commission of Canada (June 2002)
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Report, “Treaty Tenure and Forest Tenure” Sustainable Forest (July 2002)
Report, “Treaty Tenure and Restitution” SIFN Legal Team (Aug. 22, 2001)
Report on treaty fishery for Parliamentary Justice Committee (Nov. 1-4,
2001)
REPORT, Engaging Indigenous Peoples in UNESCO Medium-Term Draft
Strategy 31C/4 (2002-2007) for Canadian Commission of UNESCO for
presentation at UNESCO Assembly (August 2001)
Report, Aboriginal Participation in Foreign Policy, for Center for Foreign Policy
Development, DFAIT (September 2001)
Report, Aboriginal Peoples and World Conference Against Racism (Nov. 2000)
Expert Witness Report on Treaty in Royal Commission on Aboriginal peoples
(Buffalo v. Queen revised September 2000).
Decolonizing Aboriginal Treaty Rights in the Constitution of Canada, Teaching
Materials, Law 437.3 Advanced Studies in Aboriginal Law (Spring, 2001)
Proving an Aboriginal Right in the Land, Assembly of First Nations,
Delgamuukw Review Process (revised Nov. 2000)
Report and Proposal for Indigenous Development Initiative, DFAIT
Expert Witness Report on Treaty in Royal Commission on Aboriginal peoples
(Buffalo v. Queen April 2000).
Briefing Report, Canada, Indigenous Peoples and The Hemisphere, Canadian
Centre for Foreign Policy Develop, DFAIT.(March 2000)
Report on Fiduciary Obligations and Land and Trust Services, AFN/INAC Joint
Initiative for Policy Development for Lands and Trust Services (March 2000)
Report, Proving an Aboriginal Right in the Land, Assembly of First Nations,
Delgamuukw Review Process (September. 1999)
Decolonizing Aboriginal Treaty Rights in the Constitution of Canada, Teaching
Materials, Law 437.3 Advanced Studies in Aboriginal Law (Spring, 2000)
Report, Treaty Compliance and Implementation Resolution and Act, Treaty
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Report and Proposal for Indigenous Development Initiative, DFAIT
Treaty First Nations Governance Institute. Report and Proposal, Treaty
Governance, SFIN (May 1999).
Decolonizing Aboriginal Rights in the Constitution of Canada, Teaching
Materials, Law 437.3 Advanced Studies in Aboriginal Law (Spring, 1999)
Expert Witness Report on Treaty Four Hunting Right (R. v. Peeace, 1997).
Report "Indigenous Heritage Rights in APEC" Canadian Centre for Foreign
Policy Development, DFAIT.(April 1997)
"Indigenous Knowledge and Intellectual Property "for Indian and Northern
Affairs, Canada. Consulting and Professional Services Contract No. 95-0227
(reviewed by interdepartmental Research Advisory Committee) 1996 with
Shelley Wright, M.A. Battiste, L. Little Bear (1996).
"Provincial Legislation for Education" for Indians and Northern Affairs, Canada
with Marie Battiste (1996)
Report, International Context of Crown-Aboriginal Treaties in Canada with R.L.
Barsh RCAP (1995)
Report, An Aboriginal View of the Development of English Property Law (its
Application to First Nation Peoples). (RCAP 1994)
Invited Lectures
“Honour of the Crown”, Advisory Committee on Aboriginal Peoples’ Retreat,
Justice Canada, Nov. 4 2010.
A Trans-systemic Ethical Space, Human consciousness is the decisive terrain”
Learning Lodge with NSF, Oct. 26, 2010
“Eurocentrism: the hidden curriculum” Kenderdine Campus Aug. 11, 2010
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“Theorizing Aboriginal Rights as Aboriginal Legal Traditions” Theorizing
Aboriginal Rights Class, College of Law, Jan. 19, 2010
“National Building and Exercising Rights,” AFN National Policy Forum, March
24, 2010
“Role of Elders Testimony” Symposium for Revision Federal Rules of Evidence,
June 25 2009
“Trans-systemic Constitutionalism in Indigenous Law and Knowledge,
Transformative Pedagogy and Methodologies, Trans Canada 3 Conference, July
17, 2009
“Vision & Foundation: Role of Lawyers in Aboriginal Legal Issues,” Ministry of
the Attorney General, Legal Services Division Crown Counsel Summer School
2009, Tuesday, August 11, 2009
“Treaty and Aboriginal Relationship: What is the Treaty Relationship All About?
Ministry of the Attorney General, Legal Services Division Crown Counsel
Summer School 2009, Wednesday, August 12, 2009
“Aboriginal Legal Traditions” College of Law Orientation, Sept. 1, 2009
“Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples” College of Law, Michigan State
University, Sept 25, 2009
“Chickasaw Legal Struggles to Self Determination” Chickasaw Centre Opening,
Nov. 19, 2009
Indigenous perspective of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Canadian
Commission to UNESCO, Mary 9, 2008
Indigenous Knowledge, Keynote, ITEP Conference, University of Regina, May
26, 2008
“Oral Testimony, Law, and Justice" Oral, Written, and Other Verbal Media
conference, University of Saskatchewan, June 20, 2008
Transforming Education for Aboriginal Professions, American Education and
Research Association April 10, 2007
Unlocking the Potential of Aboriginal Professionals, Unlocking the Aboriginal
Potential in the Workforce, April 5, 2007
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Eliminating Aboriginal Poverty and Discrimination, International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 22, 2007
Literature Review of the Pedagogy of Profession, Aboriginal Learning and
Knowledge Exchange, 1st National Conference, March 7, 2007
New Research Directions in the Academy concerning Aboriginal and Treaty
Rights, Sui Generis Litigation, UBC (February 22)
First Nations Jurisprudence, Indigenous Law and Legal System: Recognition and
Revitalization, UT (January 27, 2007)
Insights on the Learning Spirit in Aboriginal thought, National Science
Foundation: Native American Learning, Foxwood, MA (December, 5, 2006)
Dialogical Governance, Harry Daniel Lecture, University of Winnipeg (Oct. 27,
2006)
Keynote speaker, Indigenous Bar Association Saskatoon (Oct. 21. 2006)
Treaty Implementation, Closing the Implementation Gap, University of Ottawa,
(Oct. 2, 2006 )
Concept of Aboriginal Learning, National Science Foundation, Science of
Learning, September 18, 2006)
Treaties and Declaration of rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaty 6, Ft. Carlton,
SK (Aug. 23, 2006)
Treaty Federalism, National Treaty 1-11 Gathering. Forks, Manitoba (June, 2006)
Keynote Speaker on Mi’kmaw Treaties, Meeting of Grand Council and Mi’kmaw
Youth Conference, St. X U. (May 19, 2006)
Aboriginal worldview and languages that inform Native American science,
NASA Feb. 13
Indigenous Peoples and the International Law, International Studies 200.6 Nov.
30, 2005
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Principles for the Development of First Nations Institution, Exercising Indigenous
Jurisdiction Over Collective Rights, Indigenous Bar Association, October 21 2005
Structuring the Ethical Circle, One Earth, One Universe Workshop, NASA,
September, 2005.
Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and Tribunal, Conference of Canadian
Administrative Tribunals, June 2005
Reconciling Aboriginal and Treaty Right to Healing and Canadian Health“
April/May 2005 conjoint meeting in of the Association of Canadian Medical
Colleges, the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, the College of
Family Physicians of Canada, the Canadian Association of Medical Educators,
and the Medical Council of Canada.
Innovation in Constitutional law and rights of Aboriginal Peoples, Canada
Aboriginal Roundtable, Jan. 11, 2005
“Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Path” Lecture, NAHO 2nd National
Conference. Nov. 8, 2004
Postcolonial Indigenous Sensitivities: Ecological sovereignty and Therapeutic
Jurisprudence, York University, April 15, 2004
Indigenous Jurisprudence, Keynote, Exploring Indigenous Legal Traditions, Law
Commission of Canada and Justice Canada, Dalhousie Law School, March 31,
2004
Transformative Pragmatism, Keynote Indigenous Scholars, the next generation,
UBC Graduate Studies, March 26, 2004
Using International Arenas Hate and Racism-Seeking Solutions, Indigenous Bar
Association and Quebec Native Women’s Association, March 22, 2004.
Racism, Treaty Rights and Land Claims Issues Hate and Racism-Seeking
Solutions, Indigenous Bar association and Quebec Native Women’s Association,
March 22, 2004.
“Exploring the Hate and Hate Crimes,” Hate and Racism-Seeking Solutions,
Indigenous Bar Association and Quebec Native Women’s Association, March 21,
2004.
Indigenous Jurisprudence and Aboriginal Courts” Indigenous Bar Association
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Symposium on Creation of Aboriginal Courts, Banff Management Centre
February 27-28, 2004
Treaties, Sovereignty and S.35 – History of Canadian Indian Treaties,
Revitalizing Aboriginal Nationhood Program Series Program 1: Practicing
Aboriginal Sovereignty, Banff Management Centre, February 16, 2004
Indigenous Jurisprudence, Aboriginal Rights, and Aboriginal Title in Section 35”,
Aboriginal Nationhood Program Series Program 1: Practicing Aboriginal
Sovereignty, Banff Management Centre, February 15, 2004
Transformative Pragmatism, Native American Academy, Feb. 1, 2004.
“Aboriginal Jurisprudences Protects Aboriginal Heritage,” Indigenous Bar
Association October 16, 2003
International Otherness and Indigenous Humanities 9/11 Conference
Race Relations and Justice, Learn at Lunch, CBC Frances Morrison Branch (3
June, 2003)
“Protecting Indigenous Knowledge in International Law” Indigenous Intellectual
Property and Traditional Knowledge by Creator's Rights Alliance (CRA) in
Saskatoon 30 Nov.-1 Dec 2002.
“Creating Changes in the Legal Profession” Keynote speech, Promoting
Dialogue, Creating Change: Equity and Diversity in the Legal Profession, Upper
Canada Law Society, 21 Nov. 2002.
“Aboriginal Perspective of Strengthening Agenda Against Racism,” Canadian
Race Relations Foundation Summit “Strengthening the Agenda Against Racism
in Canada” (October 24 – 27, 2002)
“Respecting Indigenous Heritage and Knowledge in Education,” World
Conference on Indigenous Education, (August 8, 2002)
“Native Law Centre of Canada and Legal Transformation” World Conference on
Indigenous Education (August 6, 2002)
“Protecting Indigenous Knowledge” Provincial Elders Indigenous Knowledge
Gathering (July 5, 2002 Sturgeon Lake First Nation).
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“Aboriginal Attorney General,” Indigenous Bar Association Law (June 2002)
“Treaty tenure and Crown tenure” Elders gathering at Onion Lake, (April 18,
2002)
“The Art of the Impossible in Aboriginal Adjudication” Graduation ceremonies,
University of Lethbridge (March 16, 2002)
“Post Colonial Ethics” Annual Meeting of Canadian Commission of UNESCO,
(March 3, 2002)
"Aboriginal Rights, Nationhood, and Sovereignty" Philosophy and Aboriginal
Rights: Critical Dialogues at University of Winnipeg, June 22-25. 2001
“Post Colonial Ethics” Commission of UNESCO, Ottawa *
“Indigenous People and Land Restitution” Land Regimes and Domination,
Harvard Law School, March 3, 2001
"Treaty Governance" Establishing Aboriginal Governments, Aboriginal
Leadership and Self-Government Programs, Manitoba Assembly of Chiefs . Feb
27, 2001
"Treaty Federalism " Establishing Aboriginal Governments, Aboriginal
Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre for Management .
Feb 13, 2001.
“Decolonizing Abroiginal Education”, Aboriginal Education Symposium
Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre for
Management (Feb. 22, 2001)
“Aboriginal peoples and the false premises of the State of Nature construct”
Decolonizing Education, Education Foundations, U.S. (January 31, 2001)
“Theory and Practice in Aboriginal law” College of Law, University of Toronto
(Jan. 16, 2001)
“Comparative Decolonizing of Law”, Association of American Law Schools, San
Franciso (Jan. 6,
2001)
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Aboriginal Peoples and World Conference Against Racism, Canadian strategic
workshop on position at World Conference Against Racism (Nov. 3 2000)
“Legal Quandary of the Míkmaw Treaty Fishery” to College of Law Faculty,
April 7, 2000.
“Constitutional Destinies of Aboriginal peoples of Canada” Indigenous Bar
Association, Embracing the Millennium: Trends in Aboriginal Legal Issues,
March 25, 2000.
“The Indigenous Legal Revolution in the United Nations”, Union of British
Columbia Chiefs, Traditional Knowledge Conference, Feb. 26, 2000.
"Treaty Governance" Establishing Aboriginal Governments, Aboriginal
Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre for Management .
Feb 15 2000.
“Decolonizing Abroiginal Education " Aboriginal Education Symposium
Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre for
Management (Feb. 8, 2000)
“ Constitutional Supremacy and the Marshall Decision” AFN, Treaty Forum
Proceeding (Jan. 31, 2000)
“Respecting Aboriginal Law” University of Kansas Law School, Tribal Law and
Governance Conference (October 10, 1999)
“Aboriginal Justice, Bridge to the Future”, National Judicial Institute,
Saskatchewan Education Seminar, Judging Saskatchewan: Changes and
Challenges (Oct. 8 1999)
“Changing Punishment for Aboriginal peoples of Canada” Canadian Institute for
the Administration of Justice, Changing Punishment at the Turn of the Century:
Finding a Common Ground, (September, 27, 1999)
“Impact of Delgamuukw Guideline in Atlantic Canada” Fraser Institute
Conference and Canadian Property Rights Research Institute, The Delgamuukw
Case: Aboriginal Land Claims and Canada’s Regions (May 27, 1999).
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“Justice and Reconciliation in Aboriginal and Treaty Rights” Indigenous Bar
Association and Canadian Bar Association, Building the Momentum.
Implementing the Recommendation of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal
Peoples (April 23, 1999)
“Treaty Interpretation”, Justice Canada, Saskatoon, June 25, 1999
“Globality, Global Ethics and Indigenous Dignity” Austrian Ministry for Foreign
Affairs and Department of Canadian Heritage, Globality and Global Ethics,
Vienna. June 11 and 12, 1999.
"Treaty Federalism" Establishing Aboriginal Governments, Aboriginal
Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre for Management.
Feb 15,1999.
“The Construction of Legal Pluralities in States” in Toward a Constructive
Pluralism, Commonwealth Secretariat and UNESCO, Paris January 29, 1999
“Treaty Federalism and the Constitution of Canada" Renewed Partnership with
Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government Programs, The
Banff Centre for Management, Dec. 7. 1998.
“Winter Strategies in the United Nations”, International Summit of Indigenous
Peoples, November 11 1998
“Pluralistic nations and Singular Rule of Law” Building on Plurality: Cultures in
an Evolving Global Context, European Union-Canada Conference, MontTremblant, Nov. 6, 1998
“Indigenous Rights in International Law” Department of Foreign Affairs,
Diplomatic Forum, 1998, Banff Centre of Management, Oct. 30, 1998
“Post Colonial theories of justice”, Jurisprudence Class, Law 114, Oct. 23.
"Legal Environment for Development” Aboriginal Business, Commerce
Department, October 21.1998
“Aboriginal Injustice” Aboriginal Justice Panel, CIJA Saskatoon, October 15.
1998.
“Aboriginal Choices: Suffering under a Failed Criminal Justice System or
Creating an Aboriginal Attorney General Office” Justice to Order: Adjustment to
Changing Demands: Co-ordination Issues in the Justice System in Canada,
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Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, Saskatoon, SK, October 17,
1998.
“Taking Aboriginal Rights, Human Dignity, and Equality into the 21st Century,
Building Human Rights Agenda for 21st Century, Human Rights Research and
Education Center, University of Ottawa, October 1, 1998.
“Implementing The Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples Report
Recommendations”, Royal Commission of Aboriginal Peoples Report, Banff
Centre for Management, Sept. 10, 1998.
“Challenges of Respecting Indigenous World Views in Eurocentric Education”,
SHRC International Summer Institute, University of Brandon, July 15, 1998
“Judicial Neutrality in Aboriginal Cases” Social Context Education Conference,
National Judicial Institute, Halifax, June 4, 1998.
“Keynote Address: “Aboriginal Legal Sensibilities”, Aboriginal Law Dinner, May
8, 1998.
“Post-Colonial Indigenous Legal Consciousness”, Graduate Program, Harvard
Law School, April, 30, 1998.
“Canadian Research Ethics and Indigenous Knowledge”, University Research
Ethic Committee, 23 March.23, 1998.
“Implementing the Convention for the Elimination of Racism in Canada”,
International Day for the Elimination of Racism, Ottawa, March 21, 1998..
“Aboriginal Rights and Land Resource Management” Agriculture Department
Seminar, March 20, 1998.
“Introduction of Judge LaFond to the Saskatchewan Court”, March 13, 1998.
“Indigenous Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights” Prairie Medicinal &
Aromatic Crops Conference 1998, March 6, 1998.
“Introduction and Banquet, National Aboriginal Moot, University of
Saskatchewan, March 6 and 7, 1998.
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Endangered Species Legislation and Aboriginal Rights” Prairie Conservation &
Endangered Species, Feb. 21, 1998.
"Treaty Federalism and the Constitution of Canada” Jurisdictional Arrangements
between Aboriginal and Canadian Governments, Aboriginal Leadership and SelfGovernment Programs, The Banff Centre for Management, Dec. 4, 1997.
“The Justified Infringement Test and its Expansion” Constitution Law, College of
Law, Dec. 1, 1997.
“Interpreting Sui Generis Indian Treaties” in Symposium on the Interpretation of
Sui Generis Indian Treaties, Aboriginal Leadership and Self-Government
Programs, Banff Centre for Management, Sept. 21, 1997.
“Interpreting Sui Generis Indian Treaties” in Justices’ Symposium on the
Interpreting of Sui Generis Indian Treaties, Aboriginal Leadership and SelfGovernment Programs, Banff Centre for Management, Sept. 10, 1997.
“Treaty Governance Convention”, Prince Albert Grand Council Meeting, August
7. 1997.
“Treaty Vision in RCAP Report”, Elders meeting on RCAP, Saddle Lake First
Nation, June 26-27, 1997.
“Law in Aboriginal thought and action”, Reunion of Native Law Centers Legal
Studies Program, University of Saskatchewan, June 21, 1997.
“The Place in our Traditions” for the First Nations Gazette. First Nations Gazette
Launch, University of Saskatchewan, June 21, 1997.
“Planning for transformation in the Eurocentric Canadian University”, Mikmaw
Dialogues at UCCB, May 8-13. 1997.
“ Creating a Post-Colonial Society in Canada,” National Forum on the Final
Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal peoples, The Banff Centre for
Management, March 7, 1997.
“Leadership and The Preemptive Norm of Self-Determination,” International Law
Class, University of Saskatchewan March 5, 1997.
“Establishing Aboriginal Governments within Canada,” Aboriginal Leadership
and Self-Government Programs, The Banff Centre for Management, Fed. 17-21,
1997
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“Indian Child Welfare and the Constitution of Canada,” National Indian Child
Welfare Conference, Jan. 14, 1997.
"Post-Colonial Legal Theory and Canadian Justice" Graduate Lecture Program,
Harvard Law School April 26, 1996.
"International Movements toward Self-Determination," Native Studies March 18,
1996.
"Decolonization of the University," Graduate Students Forum March 8, 1996.
"The Struggle to Preserve Aboriginal Spiritual Teachings and Practices"
Symposium of Religion Conscience, State and Law, University of Victoria Feb.
24, 1996.
"Georgian Treaty Interpretation" at Indian Treaty Interpretation Seminar at Banff
School of Management Feb. 20, 1996.
"Creating Post-Colonial Law" at Dalhousie Law School, Feb. 7, 1996..
"Introduction of Rupert Ross" at Cullen Lecture, College of Law, , Feb. 5, 1996.
"Aboriginal Civil Procedures in Dispute Resolutions" at Civil Procedure, College
of Law Jan. 18, 1996.
"Teaching Aboriginal Law in Canada" University of New Mexico, Teaching
Indian Law Conference, Nov. 25, 1995.
"Implementing Equity in Canadian Law Schools” Rotary Club, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Oct 24, 1995.
"Creating Post-Colonial Law" Indigneous Bar Association, Halifax N.S. Sept. 29,
1995.
"Aboriginal and Treaty Rights" in Constitution Law, College of Law, Sept. 7,
1995.
"Peace and Good Order Clause in the Victorian Treaties", National Treaty
Conference, Winnipeg Nov. 21, 1995.
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"Human Rights Committee Practice" in Sallows Human Rights Class, College of
Law Oct. 17, 1995.
"Post-Colonial Treaty Interpretation" Saskatchewan Provincial Judges
Association, Waskiasu, June 1995.
"Kindness as a Unifying Experience" Conference on Community, Modernity, and
Religion: An Aboriginal and European Conversation. St. Thomas University, June
27, 1995.
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Artistic Exhibition or Performances
Commentator, Time Canada
Commentary, Aboriginal Justice, Ideas CBC Radio
Commentator, First Nations Issues CBC News world, Headliner.
Commentator, CBC TV and Radio.
Commentator, CTV TV and Radio
Commentator, STV: First Nation topics.
Occasional member of the political panel on Morning Side, CBC Radio
Panelist, Indigenous Voices (March 14)
23.
Professional Practice:
Chair, Selection Committee for First Nations representative to First Nation Tax
Commission (2007)
Member, Cultural and Communication Sector, Canadian Commission to
UNESCO (2009-00)
Member, Four Direction Advisory Council (UN NGO) (2009-06)
Member, First Nations Governance Strategy Committee, AFN (2009-06)
Member, Recognition and Implementation of First Nation Government, AFN
(2007-06)
Member, Indigenous Bar Association, Aboriginal Convention on Supreme Court
of Canada and Court of Appeals, 2006
Advisor, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute
Act (Bill C-20) (2007-06)
Working Committee, Creating 2nd UN Decade of Indigenous People (2007-2004)
AFN Strategy Committee: Declaration of rights of Indigenous Peoples, UN
Human Rights Council and UN General Assembly (2007-2006)
Reviewer of National Science Foundation (USA) on Native American Learning
Advisor, R. v. Morris (Douglas Treaty Night Hunting Case) at SCC
Advisor, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute
Act (Bill C-20)
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Participant, European Union and Canada Roundtable on Mechanism on Diversity,
Royal Society of Canada, Oct 2005.
Member, Indigenous Bar Association, Aboriginal Convention on Supreme Court
of Canada and Court of Appeals, 2005
Participant, One Earth, One Universe Workshop, NASA, August-September,
2005.
Advisor, R. v. Morris (Douglas Treaty Night Hunting Case) at SCC
Advisor, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute
Act (Bill C-20)
Participant, Indigenous Governance Planning (February 1 and 2, 2005 Winnipeg,
Manitoba) in preparation for International Alliance of Indigenous Governments,
Treaty 1-11 May 1 – 4, 2005
Writer, FSIN Land and Resources Paper, 2006-5
Expert Advisor, UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity (2005)
Participant, Indigenous Governance Planning (February 1 and 2, 2005 Winnipeg,
Manitoba) in preparation for International Alliance of Indigenous Governments,
Treaty 1-11 May 1 – 4, 2005
Writer, FSIN Land and Resources Paper, 2004-5 (developing the Treaty Elders
perspective on Land and Resources in the Treaty)
Expert Legal Advisor, AFN Joint Committee of Chiefs and Advisor or the
Recognition and Implementation of First Nations Government (2004-2005)
Advisor, AFN Canadian Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable (2004-5)
Advisor, Grand Council of Míkmaq on R. v. Bernard, (SCC) (Treaty Forest
Harvesting)
Advisor, Grand Council of Míkmaq on R. v. Marshall (SCC) (Treaty Forest
Harvesting)
Indigenous Expert, Call of the Earth [Llama do de la Tierra], UN University
Advisor, NAHO and AFN on NIHB Client Consent Form (2004)
Delegate, Native American Academy, Developing standard for scientific
knowledge in Indigenous knowledge (Jan. 2004)
Working Committee, Creating 2nd UN Decade of Indigenous People (2004-005)
Advisor, Don Worme in Neil Stonechild Inquiry
Response the UNESCO Draft Programe on Philosophy
WINHEC Acceditation Panel, NZ July 18-28, 2004.
Advisory Group, Recognizing and Implementing First Nations Government
(AFN-INAC) May 2004 to present.
Discussed the problems of Indigenous Peoples with , Rajat M. Nag, Director
General, Mekonk Department, Asian Development Bank, April 19, 2004.
Draft Declaration of Indigenous Rights discussion, DFAIT Jan-April, 2004)
Reviewer, Auditor General Report on Indian Education (Feb. 2004)
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Advisory, NAHO and AFN on NIHB Client Consent Form (2004-2003)
Delegate, Native American Academy, Developing standard for scientific
knowledge in Indigenous knowledge (Jan. 2004)
Consultant, development of a comprehensive First Nations Health Research and
Information Infrastructure (Dec. 2003)
Delegate, National Gathering on Aboriginal Culture, Canadian Heritage, Whisler,
BC (Dec. 2003)
Consultation Report, PRE Consultation: Evolving the Tri-Council Policy
Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS) to Better
Meet the Needs of Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Communities
(Aug-Sept, 2003).
Opinion letter on Aboriginal Intellectual Property in Australia for Dr Janice
Duffy. Senior Research Officer, Research and Evaluation Unit. Strategic Planning
and Population Health Division Department of Human Services, Citi Centre, 11
Hindmarsh Square SA 5000 (Aug. 20, 2003)
Mission Expert on Aboriginal rights, Mission team to understanding of the formal
and informal relationship between the government of Sweden and the Sami, as
governed by Swedish law and demonstrated through practice, International
Commission of Jurists, (ICJ) (July* 2003).
Treaty 11 reserves and settlement issues, Alexis Stewart UBC Arts Student (June
2003)
Response to UNESCO’s Draft Programme and Budget for 2004-2005 (32
C/5)(June 2003)
Reviewer, “Indigenous Peoples and International Law: The Making of A Regime”
for Queen's Law Journal. (June, 2003).
Reviewer, “Leveraging Knowledge Assets—Resolving Uncertainty for security
Interest in Intellectual Property” for Law Commission of Canada (22-24 May,
2003)
Discussions of Indigenous Legal Education, with Vice Provost Graham Smith,
University of Ackland, Ackland, NZ. (May 4-9, 2003)
Report to Professor Leon Cantrell at the University of Western Sydney, Australia
on a paper which investigates indigenous intellectual property inside the settler
societies. of
Social sciences jury for the 2002-2003 edition of the Scholarly Book Prizes of the
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS).
Resolution Of Cultural Property Disputes. 7th International Law Seminar,
Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Peace Palace in The Hague (May 23 2003)
Indigenous Strategy on the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
that will take place in Copenhagen (Denmark) from the of May 3-5 2003.
Cultural Appropriation project .Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
for Canada with CSRS at University of Victoria.(September 2003)
Consultation Report, PRE PRE Consultation: Evolving the Tri-Council Policy
Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS) to Better
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Meet the Needs of Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Communities
(Aug-Sept, 2003).
Opinion letter on Aboriginal Intellectual Property in Australia for Dr Janice
Duffy. Senior Research Officer, Research and Evaluation Unit. Strategic Planning
and Population Health Division Department of Human Services, Citi Centre, 11
Hindmarsh Square SA 5000 (Aug. 20, 2003)
Mission Expert on Aboriginal rights, Mission team to understanding of the formal
and informal relationship between the government of Sweden and the Sami, as
governed by Swedish law and demonstrated through practice, International
Commission of Jurists, (ICJ) (July* 2003).
Treaty 11 reserves and settlement issues, Alexis Stewart UBC Arts Student (June
2003)
Response to UNESCO’s Draft Programme and Budget for 2004-2005 (32
C/5)(June 2003)
Reviewer, “Indigenous Peoples and International Law: The Making of A Regime”
for Queen's Law Journal. (June, 2003).
Reviewer, “Leveraging Knowledge Assets—Resolving Uncertainty for security
Interest in Intellectual Property” for Law Commission of Canada (22-24 May,
2003)
Research and Writing Program, Research Project Committee, The Canadian
Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, (CACOLE) Innisfil,
Ontario
Discussions of Indigenous Legal Education, with Vice Provost Graham Smith,
University of Ackland, Ackland, NZ. (May 4-9, 2003)
Report to Professor Leon Cantrell at the University of Western Sydney, Australia
on a paper which investigates indigenous intellectual property inside the settler
societies. of
Social sciences jury for the 2002-2003 edition of the Scholarly Book Prizes of the
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS).
Resolution Of Cultural Property Disputes. 7th International Law Seminar,
Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Peace Palace in The Hague (May 23 2003)
Indigenous Strategy on the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
that will take place in Copenhagen (Denmark) from the of May 3-5 2003.
Invited Participant, “Call Of The Earth Circle” on Intellectual Property and
Indigenous Peoples, NZ (27-30 November 2002)
Invited Participant, Metropolis Project - European Commission Expert Panel on
Citizenship and Social Inclusion (October 28, 2002)
Invited Participant, Communication Strategy, UNEP (September 2002)
Member, Advisory Committee on Multiculturalism Strategies for Secretary of
State
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Multiculturalism Jean Augustine (September 2002).
Member, Aboriginal Steering Committee of National Aboriginal Heath
Organization
(2003-2002)
Invited Participant, Aboriginal Law Teachers Talking Circle, July 21, 2002
Invited Participant, Intellectual Sovereignties; Indigenous Space in the Canadian
University, July 18-20, 2002)
Member, Canadian Commission to UNESCO (2002-2001)
Member, Advisory Committee, Canadian Initiative on the UN World Conference
Against Racism (2002)
Expert Advisor, Expert Advisory Group on International Instrument on Cultural
Diversity, Heritage Canada (2002)
Litigation Advisor, Assembly First Nations, First Nations Governance Act
Canada
(2002-1)
Litigation Advisor, Senate, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (2002)
Member, Advisory Board, Indigenous Law Journal (2002-01)
Member, Canadian Commission to UNESCO (2000-08)
Member, Combating Hate and Bias Activities. Interdepartmental Taskforce
directed
by Canadian Heritage (2001-2000)
Member, National Justice Institute, Aboriginal Law Advisory Committee (20012000)
Member, Advisory Committee, Canadian Initiative on the UN World Conference
Against Racism (2001-2000)
Chair, Subcommittee on Indigenous Human Rights, Foreign Affairs Minster
Advisory Board (2001-1998).
Chairperson, Canadian Centre for Foreign Policy Development on Indigenous
Heritage Rights Indigenous Knowledge, and Foreign Policy (2001-1997).
Aboriginal Legal Expert, Study on Intellectual and Cultural Property of
Indigenous
People prepared by the UN Special Rapporteur Dr. Daes, United Nations
Centre for Human Rights, Geneva.( 2001-1994)
Litigation Advisor, Assembly First Nations, First Nations Governance Bill,
Canada
(2002-1)
Litigation Advisor, Senate, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (2002-01)
Invited Delegate, National Science Foundation on Aboriginal science (March 5-7,
2002)
Invited Canadian Delegate, Indigenous Biodiversity Conference (Feb.1-5, 2002)
Advisor, Ochapowace tax case Jan. 2002-Nov. 2001).
Invited Participant ,Treaty Justice, Office to Treaty Commissioner (Dec. 11-13
2001).
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Member, Eminent Person Advisory of Biodiversity Office, Environment Canada
(2002-01)
Participant and Organizer, Indigenous Dialogue on Civilization for UNESCO
(Nov.
21-23. 2001)
Participant, Aboriginal Dialogue on Food Production and Biotechnology (Nov.
10,
2001)
Litigation Advisor, R. v. Keepness Appeal, Nov. 5-16, 2001.
Interviewer, The Air Up There project, Equity Initiative Department, Upper
Canada
Law Society, Toronto (2002-01)
Interview for Plea Project on PLEI Needs of Public Legal Education Association
of
Saskatchewan (Feb. 2002- Nov. 2001)
Research Meeting with Justice Canada (Oct 11, 2001)
Review of Saskatchewan Bar Course, Saskatchewan Legal Education Society
(Sept.Nov. 2001)
Invited Participant, USI Retreat (Sept 20-21, 2001)
Proposal for Indigenous Dialogue on Civilization for UNESCO (June 2001)
Canadian Delegation, Second Session of the Preparatory Committee
WCAR Geneva (May 24-28, 2001)
Litigation Advisor, Haida Nation v. MOF.(May 2001)
Chief Advisor, Four Direction Council, a Non-Governmental-Organization [NG0]
Status II representing indigenous peoples within the United Nations (2001- 185).
Advisor, Preliminary working paper on Indigenous peoples and their relation to
land,
UN Commission on Human Rights, Sub-Commission on Prevention of
Discrimination and Protection of Minorities (2000-1999).
Advisor, Assembly First Nations and Indian Northern Affairs Canada Joint
Initiative
for Policy Development for Lands and Trust Services (2000-1999)
Advisor, Guideline and Principle for the Protection of Heritage of Indigenous
Peoples, UN Commission on Human Rights, Sub-Commission on Prevention of
Discrimination and Protection of Minorities (2000-1992).
Advisor, Convention on the Implementation of the Peace and Good Order Clause
of
Treaty Six (Grand Council of Prince Albert) (1998)
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Advisor, Canadian Bar Association, Working Group on Racial Equality in the
Legal Profession.
Advisor, Australian Aboriginal Law Project, University of Sydney (1999-97).
Advisor, Institute of Governance, Aboriginal Government Awards.
Advisor, Aboriginal Justice Initiative, Department of Justice, Ottawa.
Advisor, Working Group on Racial Equality in the Legal Profession. CBA(1998)
Advisor, Indian Act Amendments, Assembly of First Nations (1998-1997)
Advisor, Australian Aboriginal Law Project, University of Sydney (1998-97).
Advisor of the U.N. Straddling Fish and High Sea Convention in New York 1994
Advisor, United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations. (1994-78)
Editorial Board, The Journal Of Indigenous Studies, 121 Broadway Avenue East,
Regina
Saskatchewan Canada S4N 0Z6. (1994-1988)
Expert Witness, Treaty Four Hunting Right (R. v. Peeace, 1997).
Expert Witness in Indigenous Law and Colonial Legal History, Nova Scotia
Supreme
Court (1995).
Delegate, UN Human Rights Commission, Working Group on Draft Declaration
(1998-1985)
International Facilitator, Jumbunna CAISER, Indigenous Intellectual Property
Rights
& Freedoms, Australia (1998-1997).
Member, First Nations Gazette Editorial Board, Indian Taxation Advisory Board
(2000- 97)
Member, Subcommittee on Third Pillar of Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs
Minster
Advisory Board (1998-97).
Member, Subcommittee on Arctic Council, Foreign Affairs Minster Advisory
Board (1998-97).
Member, Advisory Board, Office of Treaty Commission (2000-1998).
Member, Drafting Team, Costa Rica Statement on Indigneous Education, Office
Of
The United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights, UN Technical
Workshop On Research And Higher Education Institutions And Indigenous
Peoples San Jose, Costa Rica, 28 June To 2 July 1999
Member, Drafting Team, Vienna Conclusions and Recommendation of Globality
and Global Ethics (June 8-15 1999)
Member, Drafting Committee, Principles and Guidelines of the Protection of
Heritage
of Indigenous Peoples, with the UN Special Rapporteur Dr. Daes, United Nations
Centre for Human Rights, Geneva. (1997-94)
Member, Advisory Board, First Nations Governance Institute, FSIN Treaty
Governance (1998).
Member, Planning Committee, National Aboriginal Moot (1999-97).
Member, Planning Team, Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Symposium for Justice
Canada, Banff Centre for Management.
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Member, SIFC Community Justice Committee.
Member, Treaty First Nations Law School Committee (SFIC).
Planning Team, United Nations Select Committee, International Decade of World
Indigenous People.1996-1994
Planning Committee and Faculty, Canadian Law Teaching Clinic at Banff (May
29-June
8 1994).
Selected Justice, Kawashimhon, Aboriginal Rights Moot, University of British
Columbia (March 1966)
Selected Participant, Canadian Taskforce on Hate and Bias Activity, Canadian
Heritage, Feb. 11, 2000
Selected Participant, Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge
Roundtable,
World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva, Nov. 1-2, 1999.
Selected Participant, Aboriginal Justice Learning Network (1999-97).
Selected Participant, Fetzer Institute Dialogue on Western Science and Indigenous
Science. (1996-92)
Selected Participant on Advisory Committee, UNESCO Panel on Knowledge and
Development (1997).
Selected Participant, AFN Conference on Draft Declaration on Indigenous People
(Oct 3-5. 1996)
Selected Participant, Navajo Nation International Orientation Summit (Nov. 6-7,
1995)
Selected Participant, Human Rights Conference, Vienna.(1994)
Selected Representative, Aboriginal Officials and Federal Officials Working
Group on
Draft Declaration (2000-97).
Selected Representative, Intergovernmental Committee on International Affairs
(1999-97).
Selected Representative Aboriginal Officials and Federal Officials Working
Group on
Draft Declaration (1999-97) .
Selected Representatives at External Affairs consultation on the Draft Declaration
(1997-1994).
Spokesperson for Aboriginal Delegates, Intergovernmental Committee on
International Aboriginal (1998-1995)
Technical Officer, Aboriginal Delegation, UN Human Rights Commission,
Working
Group on Draft Declaration (November 20-Dec. 1, 1995)
24. Research and Project Grant
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SSHRC Proposal on Animating Mi’kmaw Humanities (co-investigator)
(3years)
Animated Bundle Leader, Pedagogy of Professionals and Practitioners and
Aboriginal Learning, Aboriginal Learning and Knowledge Exchange Centre,
Canadian Council of Learning (2009-06) (This bundle is focused on
comprehending their achievements, the role of pedagogy in their achievements,
and their need of learning new information and knowledge in their professional
practice and the knowledge society. It seeks to share knowledge on the learning
environments in professional colleges and practices that improves Aboriginal
participation in those professions.)
Treaty Elders View of Land and Resources, FSIN for Office of Treaty
Commissioner, 2006
Cultural Appropriation project, Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council for Canada with CSRS at University of Victoria. 2007-06
National Science Foundation, Science of Learning for Native Americans (2006)
Final Report. First Nations Conceptual Frameworks and Applied Models on
Ethics, Privacy and Consent in Health Research and Information to Canadian
Institutes’ of Health Research, March 31, 2006
Editor, Elder Jimmy Myo, Iskeow-Iskwew’s Teachings And Reflection (2006)
The North-West Mounted Police And Treaty-making, Office of Treaty
Commissioner, October, 2005
Treaty Elders View of Land and Resources FSIN for Office of Treaty
Commissioner, 2005
Cultural Appropriation project, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
for Canada with CSRS at University of Victoria. 2005-4
Affiliated Researcher, National SSHRCC strategic research Cluster--Public
Culture, Democracy and Global Futures (September, 2004)
Proposal, Asiniy Métis Studies Foundation, Inc. (2005-2003)
Proposal Planning Partnerships in Science Paradigms: Science and Indigenous
Knowledge, National Science Foundation, 2003.
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Research Proposal, Principle Investigator, First Nations Conceptual Frameworks
and Applied Models on Ethics, Privacy and Consent in Health Research and
Information to Canadian Institutes’ of Health Research October, 2003
Participated in Statement of Interest by the University of Saskatchewan for the
BEAHR Centre of Excellence for building Aboriginal Environmental Human
Resource capacity in Canada. Oct, 2003
Research Proposal, Cultural Appropriation project, Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council for Canada with CSRS at University of
Victoria.(September 2003)
Research and Writing Program, Research Project Committee, The Canadian
Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, (CACOLE) Innisfil,
Ontario
Research Proposal, "The Virtual Circle: Transformation of Scholarship through
Application of Aboriginal Ways of Knowing" to Canada Foundation for
Innovation, March-Sept 2003.
Proposal Planning Partnerships in Science Paradigms: Science and Indigenous
Knowledge, National Science Foundation, 2003.