Legislation and Legal Issues

2002 – Act – Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act (c. 3)

This act facilitates the implementation of those provisions of first nations’ claim settlements in Alberta and Saskatchewan that relate to the creation of reserves or the addition of land to reserves.

Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of

Constitution of Alberta – Amendment Act, 1990 (PDF)

Electronic version of the Constitution of Alberta – Amendment Act, 1990.

Source: Government of Alberta; Queen's Printer

Frequently Asked Questions for Metis Settlements (PDF)

This page features frequently asked questions for Metis settlements.

Source: Government of Alberta; Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP)

Legislation and Policies

Alberta is the only province that has passed legislation through the Metis Settlements Accord. It established the only form of Metis government in Canada.

Source: Metis Settlements General Council

Metis Settlements Accord

Information on the Métis Settlements Accord.

Source: Government of Alberta; Aboriginal Relations

Metis Settlements Act

Electronic version of the Métis Settlements Act.

Source: Government of Alberta; Aboriginal Relations

Metis Settlements – Land Protection Act

Electronic version of the Métis Settlements – Land Protection Act.

Source: Government of Alberta; Queen's Printer

Métis Settlements Ombudsman

The office of the Métis Settlements Ombudsman is an independent and impartial place to take complaints about the management of Alberta Métis Settlements, and to identify unjust complaints against Councils and staff.

Righteous Anger of Queen Mother Morning Star, The – Great Alberta Law Cases

Describes the efforts, beginning in 1951, of a lawyer from Calgary named Ruth Gorman to oppose a newly re-written Indian Act which would deny the status of Aboriginal people across Canada.

Source: Heritage Community Foundation

Top of page