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Tsilhqot'in Law

Nemiah: The Unconquered Country by Terry Glavin and the People of the Nemiah Valley
Call Number: KID7 T84G58 1992
Publication Date: 1992
Traditions of the Chilcotin Indians by Farrand Livingston
Call Number: Electronic
Publication Date: 1900
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia : between Roger William, on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government and on beIn the Supreme Court of British Columbia : between Roger William, on his own behal
Call Number: Law Reserve KEB529.4 T74 2007
Date: 20071120. Docket: 90-0913. Registry: Victoria."
"Supreme Court of British Columbia reasons for judgement issued following an action brought on behalf of the Tsilhqot'in Nation. The judgment describes the events that have shaped the course of history in the Cariboo Chilcotin Region of British Columbia. It canvasses the development of Canadian Aboriginal law and the current jurisprudence on s. 35(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982. A review of the evidence leads the Court to express an opinion on the existence of Tsilhqot'in Aboriginal title and other constitutionally protected Tsilhqot'in Aboriginal rights. This case is also known a William v. British Columbia" -- British Columbia government publications site.
Suwh-ts'eghedudinh: the Tsinlhqut'in niminh spiritual path by Linda R Smith
Call Number: Electronic
Publication Date: 2008
MA thesis.

Agreements (between Tsilhqot'in Nations and the Government of BC)

Nenqay Deni Accord: The Peoples Accord
Call Number: Electronic
Publication Date: 2016
Between between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of British Columbia as represented by the Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and the Premier of British Columbia ("British Columbia") and theTsilhqot'in Nation as represented by Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government, Yunesit'in Government, Tl'etinqox Government, ?Esdilagh First Nation, Tsi Deldel First Nation, Toosey Indian Band, and The Tsilhqot'in National Government ("TNG") (the "Tsilhqot'in Parties").
Gwets'en Nilt'i Pathway Agreement
Call Number: Electronic
Publication Date: 2019

Tsilhqot'in Stewardship Agreement
Among the province of BC, the Tsilhoq'tin Nation and the Tsilhoq'tin National Government. A strategic engagement agreement for shared decision-making respecting land and resource management. 2017-2020.

Tsilqhot'in Laws - created by the Tsilhqot'in National Government and the Tsilhqot'in Nations

ʔELHDAQOX DECHEN TS’EDILHTAN (ʔEsdilagh Sturgeon River Law)
Tŝilhqot’in Nation. 2020.
Nemiah Declaration
Affirmation of the Nemiah Declaration, enacted 2015.
Nulh Ghah Dechen Ts’edilhtan (Tŝilhqot'in Nation Wildlife Law)
Enacted by the Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government Chief and Council 2019

Accessing Justice and Reconciliation Project
In 2012, the University of Victoria’s Indigenous Law Research Unit, Indigenous Bar Association, and The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada launched the “Accessing Justice and Reconciliation” project.