Links

Court Websites

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada website provides access to news releases, judgments, Acts, rules and general information about the Supreme Court of Canada.

Federal Court of Canada

The Federal Court is Canada's national trial court where legal disputes in the federal domain are heard. This website provides access to information on the court process, decisions and a searchable database of court files and hearing lists.

British Columbia Courts

This website provides links to the websites of all levels of court in British Columbia, including the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court, and the Provincial Court, as well as access to general information, court services and recent court decisions for all levels of court.

Alberta Courts

This website provides links to the websites of all levels of court in Alberta, including the Court of Appeal, the Court of Queen's Bench and the Provincial Court, as well as access to general information and court services and a searchable database of recent judgments.

Federal Government Websites

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

The Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website provides information on the administration and services provided by the federal government to First Nations in Canada.

Service Canada - Resources for Aboriginals

This website offers information and services available for Aboriginal Canadians regarding education and training, employment, health and housing and aims to improve delivery of these services.

Provincial Government Websites - Alberta

Ministry of International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations

The Ministry of International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations is the Alberta provincial government's department responsible for First Nations in Alberta and its website provides information on topics such as consultation, economic development, Acts and legislation and policies.

Provincial Government Websites - British Columbia

Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

The Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation is responsible for building new relationships between British Columbia's provincial government and the First Nations of the province and its website includes information about consultation, economic development and provincial Aboriginal policies.

Residential School Survivor Information

Indian Residential Schools Settlement

This is the official court website for the Indian Residential Schools Settlement providing information about the Settlement Agreement, claim forms, lists of residential schools included by province and the Independent Assessment Process.

Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada

This is the official website of the federal government's department assigned to address the legacy of the Indian Residential School System. It provides information on the Settlement Agreement, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and links to websites offering support and healing for survivors.

Indian Residential School Survivors Society

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society aims to support and empower First Nations in British Columbia who are dealing with the effects of the Indian Residential School System.

National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization

The National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization is mandated to promote holistic health for First Nations in Canada and its website offers resources for health care providers.

Aboriginal Healing Foundation

The National Aboriginal Healing Foundation's objective is to support First Nations in building strong processes for healing from trauma related to the Indian Residential School System and this website offers information on funding for projects and publications about First Nations' health.

Specific Claims Information

Indian Claims Commission

The Indian Claims Commission was established as an independent body to resolve claims against the Federal Government by First Nations in an alternative forum from litigation. This website has updates about the claims process, publications and information on how the claims process works.

The Specific Claims Tribunal Act Information

The Specific Claims Tribunal Act was introduced in the House of Commons on November 27, 2007. Once passed into law, it will create an independent tribunal to assist in the acceleration of the settlement of Specific Claims in Canada.

The Specific Claims Tribunal Act

This website provides the text of the Specific Claims Tribunal Act.

First Nations' Population and Statisical Information

Statistics Canada - Aboriginal Census Information

This website offers statistical information for Indian, Inuit and Metis Canadians including information about population, education, health, justice, language, communities and employment.

First Nations' Taxation Information

Canada Revenue Agency

This website offers information on taxation issues related to First Nations in Canada.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Taxation

This page from the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website provides a quick summary of taxation issues for Status Indians in Canada.

Indian Act Information

Indian Act

This website is part of the Department of Justice website and has a viewable copy of the Indian Act available.

Indian Status Information

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development - Status Information

This page on the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website offers answers to the most common questions regarding Indian Status in Canada.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development - Status Eligibility

This page on the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website provides information to help determine if a person may qualify for Indian Status.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development- Registration System

This page on the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website offers information about the Indian Register in Canada, which is the official record keeping system for all Status Indians in Canada.

McIvor Case

This link provides information about the McIvor case which challenges the discriminatory nature of provisions of the Indian Act under Bill C-31.

First Nations' Organizations

Assembly of First Nations

The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Nations in Canada and its website provides information on government policies relating to Aboriginal issues and the national direction pursued by the Assembly on issues such as Treaty and Aboriginal rights, economic development, social development and justice.

Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is a forum for First Nations in British Columbia to work together at the community, provincial, national or international level to promote Aboriginal rights and culture. This website addresses various issues including consultation, the environment and natural resources and Aboriginal Title.

Native Women's Association of Canada

The Native Women's Association of Canada serves to enhance all aspects of First Nation and Metis women's lives and is made up of thirteen Native women's organizations from across Canada.

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples advocates for off-reserve Aboriginal Canadians living in urban, rural and remote locations.

National Association of Friendship Centers

This website contains information about local friendship centers and information about this group's goals to promote and advocate the concerns of First Nations in Canada.

Indigenous Bar Association

The Indigenous Bar Association promotes the spiritual basis of Indigenous customs, laws and beliefs and promotes social justice for First Nations in Canada by bringing awareness of these issues to the legal community.

Aboriginal Business Canada

Aboriginal Business Canada is an Indian and Northern Affairs Canada program that works to develop and strengthen Aboriginal business ventures. This website offers information for new applicants and for existing entrepreneurs.

Northeast Native Advancement Society

This website provides information and resources on obtaining holistic human resources development for First Nations and Inuit in northeastern British Columbia.

Northeast Aboriginal Business Centre

The Northeast Aboriginal Business and Wellness Center offers information on support and advisory services for Aboriginal business owners and entrepreneurs.

Legal Websites

Native Law Center of Canada

The Native Law Center of Canada's website offers links to search the center's collection of legal pleadings and publications, and information on all Aboriginal rights and the United Nations' human rights policies.

Canadian Native Law Cases

The Canadian Native Law Cases online collection includes all reported Canadian Court decisions and those that were appealed to the Privy Council between the years 1763 - 1978 and makes them available by browsing or searching its database.

Historical and Research Resources

Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada is the national repository for Canada's documentary heritage material and this website offers a searchable database listing and, in some cases, providing access to publications, archival material, photographs, artwork and links to other heritage resources.

Library and Archives Canada - Aboriginal Resources and Services

Library and Archives Canada offers this specific section to promote information and access to the portions of its collection related to Aboriginal issues in Canada. This website provides answers to frequently asked questions, lists of resources available, access to the searchable database and information on related websites.

Library and Archives Canada - Aboriginal Heritage Resources

Aboriginal Heritage Resources: Historical Collections of the Canadian Government is a web exhibition on the Library and Archives Canada website which also focuses on historical resources related to Aboriginal heritage in Canada. This website provides essays and selected documents related to the Red and Black Series, Treaties, Surrenders and Agreements and Aboriginal Soldiers in the First World War. Digitization of this material is not complete so online access to materials related to western Canada may be limited.

Provincial Archives of Alberta - Archives Society of Alberta

The Archives Society of Alberta website contains a searchable database to search numerous archives and heritage institutions in Alberta, and also offers a setting to search specifically the collections of the Provincial Archives of Alberta.

British Columbia Archives

The British Columbia Archives website offers a searchable database of its collection and information on accessing its material.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives

The Hudson's Bay Company Archives are a division of the Archives of Manitoba and this website includes a list of the holdings, a searchable database and information about accessing its material.

Glenbow Museum and Archives

This website offers information about the museum and archives that make up the Glenbow and includes a searchable database of the archival holdings.

University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Portal

The University of Saskatchewan's Indigenous Portal is a collection of electronic resources relating to Aboriginal issues located on one website and covers various topics such as Indigenous Knowledge, health, law and justice and literature.

National Aboriginal Document Database

The National Aboriginal Document Database is part of Library and Archives Canada and this website provides a concise location to find statutes, treaty texts and other information related the Aboriginal issues in Canada.

Historic Treaty Information Website

The Historic Treaty Information website is a division of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and is designed to make information about Canada's historic treaties more accessible. It includes maps, timelines, research reports and treaty texts.

Canada's Digital Collections - Hosted By Library and Archives Canada

There are two options on this website to search electronic collections of resources maintained by Library and Archives Canada, including a collection of Alberta's historical newspaper.

Department of Indian Affairs Annual Reports

The Indian Affairs Annual Reports are available online for viewing and printing back to 1864. Please review section on copyright.

The Alberta Heritage Digitization Project

Our Future Our Past: The Alberta Heritage Digitization Project is an ongoing project to create online historical resources related to Alberta's history and its website includes many topics such as Alberta's historical newspapers, legal history including bills, statutes and the Alberta Hansard and information on Kanai plants and culture.

International Indigenous Rights Information

The Center For World Indigenous Studies

The Center for World Indigenous Studies is a non profit research and education organization that aims to better the understanding between Indigenous Peoples through the publication of information about Fourth World issues.

Amnesty International Canada - Indigenous Peoples

The Amnesty International Canada website offers information and resources about Indigenous Human rights globally.

The United Nations

The United Nations website has a permanent forum on Indigenous issues.

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

The Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department of Canada offers some information about Canada's position on International Indigenous rights.

The Indigenous Peoples Center For Documentation, Research and Information

The Indigenous Peoples Center for Documentation, Research and Information is a Swiss, non-profit organization whose objective is to support Indigenous Peoples as they defend their rights, particularly within the framework of international institutions.

The Australian Government Apologizes To Its Indigenous Population

The Parliament of Australia's website has a text version of the speeches made in Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples.

Phil Fontaine Recognizes Australia's Apology

National Chief Phil Fontaine congratulates Australia's Indigenous Peoples on government apology to its stolen generations.

First Nations' Media Websites

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)

The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network provides Aboriginal content programming.

Windspeaker

Windspeaker is Canada's national Aboriginal news source.

Turtle Island Native Network

The Turtle Island Native Network provides links to news stories about Aboriginal issues in Canada from a variety of media sources.

The First Perspective

The First Perspective provides links to Aboriginal news stories from a variety of media sources.

Alberta Sweetgrass

Alberta Sweetgrass is an Aboriginal newspaper in Alberta and its website includes links to view archived issues of its publication.

The Native Perspective (CFWE)

This website provides information on Alberta's Aboriginal radio station, CFWE, and a link to listen to its live streaming radio.

The Alberta Native News

The Alberta Native News has been focusing on Aboriginal news and viewpoints since 1984.