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Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights Sustainable use Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Protected area
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
Enacted by section 675 of chapter 27 of the Statutes of Canada, 2018, in force August 27, 2019, see SI/2019-92
Abstract

The present Act aims to facilitate the setting apart of lands as reserves for the use and benefit of First Nations, defined in the document as Indigenous groups, and the addition of lands to reserves.

Full text
English/French
Website
laws.justice.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act (S.C. 2002, c. 3).

Legislation | Canada | 2002

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Sub-national agreement, Tax/levy, Institution, Land tenure, Ownership, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act (S.C. 2000, c. 33).

Legislation | Canada | 2000

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Liability/compensation, Flood, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX