LAW7187H: Indigenous Environmental Resources Law: The US Experience

This course addresses issues of ownership, regulation, and jurisdiction of Indigenous peoples' environmental relationships and natural resources in the United States. Specific topics include the legal status of: Indigenous religion and spirituality; culture; ownership of land and water; land use and environmental protection; taxation of natural resources in reservation contexts; federally reserved Indian water rights; and off-reservation Indian hunting, fishing, and gathering rights. Comparisons will be made to Canadian legal contexts throughout the course.

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St. George
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