Lesson 10 Quiz

The rules of reception brought European, or common law, to North America. Indigenous Peoples were consulted about the implementation of common law.

The first orders of governance in this country were established at the time of contact between Europeans and Indigenous Peoples.

Indigenous Nations’ role in challenging government policies and legal processes has primarily focused on preserving oral histories and cultural values.

With the arrival of colonial institutions, Indigenous Peoples lost touch with their own laws, cultures, and nationhood.

Because common law relies heavily on written texts, Indigenous oral histories (stories, memories, and cultural values held by elders and knowledge keepers) are not admissible in Canadian courts.