https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/7eb48abd1214410228dc8afab97bbe88.jpg d2ee2b9ecde72a7a3685800ee8a10acb https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/e2badaf9063dd87f5ed33c5a589cbc83.jpg 60d86c697796dc8d5b37521ab1d3e12f https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/d5e9968543fd6cf30bdc59d528654fb1.jpg d8321129ec38de31a31e84fec1adba3d https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/481eaec90e68d40419912f2789c7c131.jpg 2979330109514fead0f4591a84ac6f1f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Canadian Legal Systems Subject The topic of the resource Canada, law, legal systems, common law, civil law, aboriginal legal systems, oral traditions Description An account of the resource This section examines the legal systems that exist in Canada with a particular view to exploring the intersection of these systems with Canadian senses of identity. Canada has three primary legal traditions: indigenous law, civil law, and common law. Indigenous law is a legal system based on the values of indigenous persons and includes the use of oral traditions in a central way. Common law is a legal system which derives law from judicial precedent. Civil law, in contrast, adjudicates civil matters and is based solely on codified statute. In this section, we emphasize the interactions and conflicts among Canadian legal systems, as well as the result of said conflict in the justice system. Finally, we examine recommendations to improve congruence among the systems especially vis-à-vis indigenous law. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Samantha Davis Xavier Monaghan Xhesika Resuli Dr. Theresa Miedema, ed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-2017 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Excerpts from Connolly v. Woolrich et al. (1867), 17 R.J.R.Q. 75 Subject The topic of the resource Canada common law civil law Indigenous law legal systems Description An account of the resource These files contain excerpts from Connolly v. Woolrich et al. , an important 1867 case. This case considered the legality of a marriage between a man employed by the Hudson Bay and an indigenous woman. The wedding was not performed by a priest, but rather, in accordance with indigenous traditions. The progeny of this relationship later made claim to the man’s estate upon his death; however, the man had married once again in a recognized institution upon his retirement. His widow claimed the previous marriage was invalid and the son was entitled to nothing. Monk J. disagreed. He reasoned that we must not abrogate indigenous traditions in favour of our own without good reason; rather, we ought to consider such traditions alongside our own legal traditions. Ultimately, Monk J. went on the record to say that indigenous rights and customs mattered, to some degree, as much as those of the European settlers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quebec Superior Court per Monk J Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Connolly v. Woolrich et al. (1867), 17 R.J.R.Q. 75 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Superior Court of Quebec Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 9, 1867 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Quebec Superior Court Relation A related resource For a link to the full text of the case, see: <a href="http://documents.mx/documents/connolly-v-woolrich-1867.html" target="_blank">http://documents.mx/documents/connolly-v-woolrich-1867.html</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image files/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Aboriginal legal traditions canada civil law common law Indigenous law legal order legal systems