Dr. Frank Tough, professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta discussing the connection between Métis history and legal issues. This video is part of a project between the Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research (RCMR) and the Kule Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) called: Métis in the Courts.
What's all the uproar with the Métis in the courts?
This rapid response project explores the intricacies of current Métis legal cases in Canada, from their historical roots to possibilities in the future. This blog provides information and resources about Métis court cases as they unfold and seeks to build community awareness of how these cases may impact Métis in the broader Canadian context.
For more information see our introduction to The Issues
RCMR with Frank Tough – What does this mean for the Métis across the Métis homeland?
Dr. Frank Tough, professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta discussing limitations of actions & the doctrine of laches regarding this case. The Supreme Court created an argument that avoided the issue of limitations/laches (the idea of need to act within a certain period of time).
RCMR with Frank Tough – MMF vs Crown: What did the court end up deciding?
Dr. Frank Tough, professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta discussing the connection between Métis history and legal issues. This video is part of a project between the Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research (RCMR) and the Kule Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) called: Métis in the Courts.
RCMR with Frank Tough: How does Métis history connect to legal issues?
Dr. Frank Tough, professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta discussing the connection between Métis history and legal issues. “What this case really represents is a clash of history & law.”
Dr. Frank Tough, Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta – Introduction
Dr. Frank Tough, professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. “What this case really represents is a clash of history & law”. This video is a part of the Métis in the Courts project.