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This database can either be browsed or searched. To browse, simply click on the name of any case/article in the list below. The entry will then show, for each decision:

The database's search function allows users to focus and find decisions and articles according to particular need. For example, if researching the relevance of fiduciary obligations in relation to indigenous agreements, the database allows quick collation of all materials relevant to that.

This database focuses on court/tribunal decisions and relevant commentary. For more general material on indigenous agreements, including the text of various agreements, a database is maintained by the Agreements, Treaties and Negotiated Settlements project online here.

Case/Commentary

Jurisdiction Reference

Year

Apsassin -v- BC Oil and Gas

British Columbia (Canada)

2004

Blueberry River Indian Band -v- Canada (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development)

Canada

1995

Certainty and Finality in the NISGA'A Agreement

11 Dalhousie J Legal Studies 1

2002

Choctaw Nation -v- Oklahoma

United States of America

1970

Duke Eastern Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd (No. 3); application by

Australia

2004

Duke Eastern Gas; application by

Australia

2003

Eastmain Band -v- Canada (Federal Administrator)

Canada

1992

Ermineskin Indian Band and Nation -v- Canada

Canada

2009

Frank -v- R

Canada

1977

Guerin -v- R

Canada

1984

Hiawatha First Nation -v- Ontario (Minister of the Environment)

Ontario (Canada)

2007

Hoani Te Heuheu Tukino -v- Aotea District Land Board

New Zealand

1941

Holocene Pty Ltd / Western Australia / Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu - Yapalikunu)

Australia

2009

IBN Corporation Pty Ltd -v- Banjyma Aboriginal Corporation

Australia

2009

Members of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Community -v- Victoria

Australia

2002

Members of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Community -v- Victoria & o'rs

Australia

1998

Mikisew Cree First Nation -v- Canada (Minister of Canadian Heritage)

Canada

2005

Mitchell -v- Peguis Indian Band

Canada

1990

Moosehunter -v- R

Canada

1981

New Zealand Māori Council & o'rs -v- Attorney General and o'rs

New Zealand

2007

New Zealand Māori Council & o'rs -v- Attorney-General of New Zealand

New Zealand

1993

New Zealand Māori Council -v- Attorney General

New Zealand

1987

Pawis -v- R

Canada

1979

R -v- Badger

Canada

1996

R -v- Bartleman

Canada

1984

R -v- Horse

Canada

1988

R -v- Horseman

Canada

1990

R -v- Howard

Canada

1994

R -v- Marshall (1)

Canada

1999

R -v- Marshall (2)

Canada

1999

R -v- Marshall; R -v- Bernard

Canada

2005

R -v- Morris

Canada

2006

R -v- Sioui

Canada

1990

R -v- Sundown

Canada

1999

R -v- Sutherland

Canada

1980

Simon -v- R

Canada

1985

Te Rūnanga o Wharekauri Rekohu -v- Attorney General (NZ)

New Zealand

1993

US -v- Winans

United States of America

1905

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu - Yapalikunu) / Western Australia / Holocene Pty Ltd

Australia

2009

Worcester -v- State of Georgia

United States of America

1832

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