Beyond the Indian Act: Restoring Aboriginal Property Rights

by Christopher Alcantara, Tom Flanagan, André Le Dressay

Book Overview

The authors not only investigate the current forms of property rights on reservations but also expose the limitations of each system, showing that customary rights are insecure, certificates of possession cannot be sold outside the First Nation, and leases are temporary. As well, analysis of legislation, court decisions, and economic reports reveals that current land management has led to unnecessary economic losses. The authors propose creation of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773536868
• ISBN13: 9780773536869
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"