Cultural Property

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examines the related concepts of cultural property, traditional knowledge, and expressions of culture in contexts including intellectual property, conflict of laws, constitutional law, and international law. Focuses on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and implementing legislation in Canada. Considers sui generis recognition, the role of laws, customs and procedures of Indigenous societies, draft international and regional treaties, measures to protect cultural items in armed conflict, federal import and export controls, and provincial heritage measures.