Pams's Bio

P U B L I C A T I O N S

While I am currently working on several research projects for future publication, the following represents my most recent work:

Books:

Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity (Saskatoon: Purich Publishing, 2011)

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“Stretched Beyond Human Limits: Death by Poverty in First Nations” (book in progress for publication in 2012).

Journal Articles, Book Chapters:

“In My Brother’s Footsteps: Is R. v. Powley the Path to Recognized Aboriginal Identity for Non-Status Indians?” in J. Magnet, D. Dorey, eds., Aboriginal Rights Litigation (Markham: LexisNexis, 2003) 149.

“An Empty Shell of a Treaty Promise: R. v. Marshall and the Rights of Non-Status Indians” (2000) 23 Dal. L.J. 102, also online: http://www.abo-peoples.org/CAPftp/pPalmater.pdf

“Matntimg: The Battle for My Mi’kmaq Identity” (to be published in 2011-12)

“When Legislators Make Bad Law: Bill C-3’s Assault on Democracy (to be published in August 2011) for Ontario Bar Association.

“Stretched Beyond Human Limits: Death by Poverty in First Nations” (to be published in November 2011) for Canadian Review of Social Policy.

“Decolonizing Our Communities: Indigenous Control of Indigenous Education” (to be published in 2012).

“Not Equal Enough: Legislating Inequality for Indigenous Women in Canada” (to be published in 2012).

“Assimilation under the Guise of Equality: Matrimonial Real Property Legislation on Reserve” (to be published in 2012).

Book Reviews:

“Courting Controversy: Review of J. Reilly’s Bad Medicine: A Judge’s Struggle for Justice in a First Nations Community”, (Toronto: Literary Review of Canada, 2011), online: LRC <http://reviewcanada.ca/reviews/2011/07/01/courting-controversy/>

“Opportunity or Temptation: Review of T. Flanagan, et. al., Beyond the Indian Act: Restoring Aboriginal Property Rights” (Toronto: Literary Review of Canada, 2010), online: LRC http://reviewcanada.ca/reviews/2010/04/01/opportunity-or-temptation/

Invited Technical Reports, Submissions:

"Presentation to the Senate Committee on Human Rights Re: Bill S-4 Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act” (Ottawa: June 7, 2010), online: http://www.nonstatusindian.com/docs/Presentation2SenateCommittee-HumanRights.pdf

“Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development (AANO) re: Bill C-3 Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act” (Ottawa:April 20, 2010), online: http://www.indigenousnationhood.com/docs/Presentation_to_Standing_Committee.pdf

“Response to Canada’s Engagement Process Affecting Indian Registration and Band Membership: McIvor v. Canada” (Ottawa: CAP, 2009), online: http://www.abo-peoples.org/images/pdf/resources/mcivor%20eng.pdf

Published Blogs:

Over 60 entries on subjects like Bill C-3, Bill S-4, Bill C-575, Bill S-11, UNDRIP and others.

www.indigenousnationhood.blogspot.com

Unpublished:

In the Path of Our Ancestors: The Aboriginal Right to Cross the Canada – United States Border (LL.M. Thesis, Dalhousie Law School 1999) [unpublished].