Elder Brother and the Law of the People : Contemporary Kinship and Cowessess First Nation Labrador Based on their experiences

Based on their experiences

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Exploring the socially-constructed nature of Canadian law

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Migizi (Eagle) glides by to assure them he has been watching over their journey

Elder Brother and the Law of the People : Contemporary Kinship and Cowessess First Nation Labrador Based on their experiencesRobert Alexander Innes is a member of Cowessess First Nation. In the pre reserve era, Aboriginal bands in the northern plains were relatively small multicultural communities that actively maintained fluid and inclusive membership through traditional kinship practices. These practices were governed by the Law of the People as described in the traditional stories of Wsashkchk, or Elder Brother, that outlined social interaction, marriage, adoption, and