Canadian Aboriginal law
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Canadian Aboriginal law is the body of Canadian legal principles, court decisions, and statutes that governs the rights, title, and treaty relationships of Indigenous peoples with the Crown and the Canadian state.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal title is a distinct kind of Aboriginal right protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 | 1 |
| Canadian Aboriginal law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6286544 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Canadian Aboriginal law Context triple: [Doctrine of Discovery, influenced, Canadian Aboriginal law]
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A.
Aboriginal peoples under the Constitution Act, 1982
Aboriginal peoples under the Constitution Act, 1982 are the constitutionally recognized Indigenous peoples of Canada, encompassing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
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B.
Indian Act
The Indian Act is a Canadian federal law that has long governed and controlled many aspects of First Nations peoples’ lives, including their status, lands, and governance.
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C.
Crown-Indigenous treaties in Canada
Crown-Indigenous treaties in Canada are formal agreements between the British Crown (and later the Canadian state) and First Nations that define land rights, resource use, and ongoing nation-to-nation relationships across the country.
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D.
Aboriginal peoples of Canada
Aboriginal peoples of Canada are the Indigenous inhabitants of the country, encompassing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities with distinct cultures, languages, and histories.
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E.
Canadian court system
The Canadian court system is the hierarchical network of federal and provincial/territorial courts responsible for interpreting and applying Canadian law, resolving disputes, and upholding the Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Canadian Aboriginal law Target entity description: Canadian Aboriginal law is the body of Canadian legal principles, court decisions, and statutes that governs the rights, title, and treaty relationships of Indigenous peoples with the Crown and the Canadian state.
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A.
Aboriginal peoples under the Constitution Act, 1982
Aboriginal peoples under the Constitution Act, 1982 are the constitutionally recognized Indigenous peoples of Canada, encompassing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
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B.
Indian Act
The Indian Act is a Canadian federal law that has long governed and controlled many aspects of First Nations peoples’ lives, including their status, lands, and governance.
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C.
Crown-Indigenous treaties in Canada
Crown-Indigenous treaties in Canada are formal agreements between the British Crown (and later the Canadian state) and First Nations that define land rights, resource use, and ongoing nation-to-nation relationships across the country.
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D.
Aboriginal peoples of Canada
Aboriginal peoples of Canada are the Indigenous inhabitants of the country, encompassing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities with distinct cultures, languages, and histories.
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E.
Canadian court system
The Canadian court system is the hierarchical network of federal and provincial/territorial courts responsible for interpreting and applying Canadian law, resolving disputes, and upholding the Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
branch of Canadian law
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legal doctrine ⓘ |
| aimsTo | reconcile pre-existing Indigenous societies with Crown sovereignty ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
First Nations
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Indigenous peoples in Canada ⓘ Inuit ⓘ Métis ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Canadian Constitution
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linked to:
Constitution of Canada
common law ⓘ federal statutes ⓘ provincial statutes ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvision |
section 25 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Supreme Court of Canada jurisprudence
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federal legislation ⓘ provincial legislation ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Canadian human rights law
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Indigenous legal traditions ⓘ |
| governs |
Aboriginal rights
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Aboriginal title ⓘ Crown–Indigenous relations ⓘ treaty rights ⓘ |
| includesDoctrine |
doctrine of Aboriginal title
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duty to consult and accommodate ⓘ extinguishment of Aboriginal rights ⓘ fiduciary duty of the Crown ⓘ honour of the Crown ⓘ infringement and justification test ⓘ justification of infringements ⓘ treaty interpretation principles ⓘ |
| keyCase |
Calder v British Columbia (Attorney General)
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Daniels v Canada (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) ⓘ Delgamuukw v British Columbia ⓘ
linked to:
Delgamuukw v. British Columbia
Haida Nation v British Columbia (Minister of Forests) ⓘ Mikisew Cree First Nation v Canada (Minister of Canadian Heritage) ⓘ R v Marshall ⓘ
linked to:
R v. Marshall (1999)
R v Sparrow ⓘ R v Van der Peet ⓘ
linked to:
R. v. Van der Peet
Taku River Tlingit First Nation v British Columbia (Project Assessment Director) ⓘ Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia ⓘ
linked to:
Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia
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| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| recognizes | existing Aboriginal and treaty rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indian Act
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Numbered Treaties ⓘ comprehensive land claim agreements ⓘ historic treaties ⓘ modern treaties ⓘ self-government agreements ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Canadian Aboriginal law Description of subject: Canadian Aboriginal law is the body of Canadian legal principles, court decisions, and statutes that governs the rights, title, and treaty relationships of Indigenous peoples with the Crown and the Canadian state.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Delgamuukw v. British Columbia
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holding
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Aboriginal title is a distinct kind of Aboriginal right protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982
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linked to: Canadian Aboriginal law