Exploring Theme: "What is the Doctrine of Discovery?"

TVO NDN POV – Check out TVO Today’s video on the Doctrine of Discovery with Bruce McIvor, Pamela Palmater and the Honourable Harry S. LaForme   What is the Doctrine of Discovery and how does it continue to impact Indigenous peoples today? From its roots in European settler colonialism to its widespread adoption and application, the...

First Peoples Law Report by Bruce McIvor This week marks the 200th anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s 1823 decision Johnson v. M’Intosh. In the decision, Chief Justice Marshall relied on the racist doctrine of discovery as the basis for European nations’ asserted sovereignty over Indigenous Peoples’ lands upon ‘discovering’ them. The doctrine was imported into Canadian law through...

First Peoples Law Report: Indigenous Rights In One Minute Welcome to “Indigenous Rights in One Minute: Clear, Plain Answers to all Your Questions”. Stay tuned for monthly answers to frequently asked questions, summaries of fundamental court decisions and more. You can also read it on our website. WHY IS THE ST. CATHERINE’S MILLING DECISION IMPORTANT? The St. Catherine’s Milling (1888)...