About the presentation:

The Indigenous history and Legal history presentation explores the concepts of Indigenous Law and Aboriginal Laws, as well as Indigenous history in Canada, and their significance and impacts today. This presentation will look at the historical and legal background of Indigenous relationships with the British Crown, both, pre- and post-confederation.

The Federal government created assimilative policies specific to dealing with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. We will look at the areas, including the creation of the Indian Act, Indian Residential Schools, Indian Day Schools, the 60s Scoop and the effect these assimilative policies have had and continue to have today on Indigenous people across Canada.