LAWS 3504 Lecture 2: Lecture 2 - Constitutional Framework
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The royal proclamation, 1763(this proclamation came out of the british victory over the french in. North america guidelines for european settlement of aboriginal territories in what is now north. Guidelines for european settlement of aboriginal territories in what is now north america. Issued by king george iii to claim british territory in north america after britain won the seven years. Royal proclamation states that aboriginal title existed and continues to exist and land is considered. Started by king george iii after seven years war. States that aboriginal people were in america before sovereignty and so, must have rights including aboriginal title to land until ceded by treaty. This shows that there was recognition of aboriginal existence and their rights way back during this time. The royal proclamation, 1763 (some also call it the indian magna carta ) Forbade settlers from claiming land from aboriginal occupants, unless first bought by the crown and then sold to the settlers.
