IND 280 Major Paper Outline:
Prejudice and racism within court cases in Metis history.
Possible court cases to look into: Powley, Daniel’s
Decision, Manitoba land claim, Guillaume Sayer, Louis Riel
What are some questions you would like to find answers to in your essay?
– What role did the Canadian government have in these court proceedings?
– What are some connections between these court cases?
– Would the outcome be the same if the case was tried in court TODAY?
– Is there precedent that has been used or debunked because of these cases?
Potential thesis statement:
Historically, the Metis community has repeatedly faced prejudice and racism within the judicial system in Canada.
