The Centre for Constitutional Studies

The Centre for Constitutional Studies has a variety of articles that can be used as background information. The content can be used as supplementary … [Read more...]

Constitutional Timeline with Terms and Concepts Lesson Plan

Students will create a chronology of the events, key terms, and concepts related to Canada's constitutional history between the late 1960s to … [Read more...]

Land Claim Conflicts in Nunavut Lesson Plan

Students will explore conflicting land claims of the Inuit and the Dene over the western boundary of Nunavut. This lesson includes recommendations … [Read more...]

The Duty to Consult

This resource provides thorough background information on the duty to consult including relevant cases, historical information, consultation … [Read more...]

Aboriginal Sentencing Scenario

Frank, an 18 year old Aboriginal student breaks into a local grocery story and attacks  the owner leaving him with a broken arm and facial scars.  … [Read more...]

Landmark Decisions: Cases that Have Changed Society

This site discusses a variety of landmark decisions from the Law Courts of Canada. They include issues dealing with Aboriginal Rights and the Canadian … [Read more...]

Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Alberta

This is a dynamic website created to connect to the Alberta grades four to seven social studies curriculum. The ideas for student activities follow a … [Read more...]

Education is our Buffalo

Education is our Buffalo is a teacher resource that covers the following topics:  an historical time line of important Aboriginal events, spiritualiy … [Read more...]

R v. Marshall

Marshall, a First Nation man, was fishing for eels to sell to support his family. After he caught the eels, he was then charged with fishing without a … [Read more...]