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""Mr. Isaac's second edition to his Aboriginal law textbook is welcomed in a dynamic political and legal environment...Mr. Isaac discusses important Supreme Court of Canada decisions such as Delgamuukw, Van der Peet and Badger in a straightforward and easy-to-read manner." - Goo Arlooktoo, beneficiary under the Nunavut Land Claim and former deputy premier, Government of the Northwest Territories.

With an additional 180 pages of new material, using excerpts and commentaries, this second edition highlights the most important aspects of Canadian law that impact on Aboriginal Peoples. Topics covered include Aboriginal rights and title; treaty rights; federal, provincial and territorial legislative authority over Aboriginal Peoples; hunting, fishing and gathering rights; rights of the Métis and Inuit; taxation; constitutional rights; self-government and jurisprudence impacting on Aboriginal cases, land claim agreements, treaties and legislation and provides the reader with commentary on the effect of the court decision or legislative provision. While this book is about law, it is for anyone working with, researching, or studying Aboriginal issues. In one source, the reader will find the most relevant Canadian law on Aboriginal issues and a detailed bibliography for even more in depth research."--Back cover.