Western Arctic (Inuvialuit) Claims Settlement Act

Category: Legislation
Date: 1 January 1984
Sub Category:Legislation
Place:
State/Country:Canada
Subject Matter:Recognition of Traditional Rights and Interests | Land Settlement
Summary Information:
The Western Arctic (Inuvialuit) Claims Settlement Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA). The Act extinguishes the native title rights, claims, title and interests of all Inuvialuit and replaces them with the rights, privileges and benefits set out in the IFA. The Act also authorises the payment of funds to the Inuvialuit to fulfil the IFA and the making of regulations necessary for the IFA.

Related Entries

  • Inuvialuit Final Agreement
  • Organisation
  • Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
  • Government of Canada
  • Legislation
  • Western Arctic (Inuvialuit) Claims Settlement Amendment Act
  • People
  • Inuvialuit People

  • References

    Resource
    (1984) Western Arctic (Inuvialuit) Claims Settlement Act 1984 c.24

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