An introduction to legal research of Indigenous legal orders
Date
2024
Authors
Asch, Jessica
Williamson, Tara
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Publisher
Emond Montgomery Publications
Abstract
This chapter has been written with various audiences in mind, but with the overarching premise that if a reader is accessing this text, it is in the spirit of being a student of Indigenous law. This includes students of law or other disciplines, and legal educators, lawyers, and researchers.
The authors come from a practice rooted in community-led research and partnership, so considerable emphasis is placed on ethical relationship-building and community engagement, which are cornerstones of their practice. The purpose of this research and writing may dictate the extent to which some of these practices will be relevant or the amount of attention they will require. For example, a student drafting a paper for a class may not engage in much primary research or embedded learning. Still, understanding the history, context, and importance of rigorous, ethical research in Indigenous law is imperative for responsible scholarship in the field.
Description
Reproduced with permission from McCarney, M., Kuras, R., Demers, A., Kierstead, S., Andary, C., Asch, J., Borden, P., Clarke, K., Daniels, K., Ericson, J., Hoffman, N., LeBlanc, M., McLaughlin, K., Morris, T., Nickerson, E., Sikorsky, D., Williamson, T., Wing, N., & Wurzer, G. (2024). The comprehensive guide to legal research, writing & analysis (4th ed., 3:3–3:43). Copyright 2024, Emond Montgomery Publications.
Keywords
Indigenous Law Research Unit (ILRU)
Citation
McCarney, M., Kuras, R., Demers, A., Kierstead, S., Andary, C., Asch, J., Borden, P., Clarke, K., Daniels, K., Ericson, J., Hoffman, N., LeBlanc, M., McLaughlin, K., Morris, T., Nickerson, E., Sikorsky, D., Williamson, T., Wing, N., & Wurzer, G. (2024). The comprehensive guide to legal research, writing & analysis (4th ed., 3:3–3:43).