This seminal text is a comprehensive summation of the entire field of Aboriginal law. It offers a wide-ranging breadth of coverage across every subject area relevant to the First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples of Canada, including Aboriginal title and rights, treaty rights, First Nations governance and land management, criminal and family law matters, and the Indian Act. This book is a very reliable source for practitioners working in the subject areas related to Indigenous laws. It comprises 22 chapters that are categorized into two volumes.

Named in Maclean’s 2022 Power list of the country’s 50 most powerful people in Canada, Jack Woodward, K.C., an active practitioner and former law professor, adds authoritative commentary which is frequently relied upon by Canadian courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Aboriginal law is a rapidly evolving field and therefore, the book is updated six times per year. It is a trusted key resource for every law library or law office dealing with issues in this area of law.