Definitions for "Land Claims"
In 1973, the federal government recognized two broad classes of claims -- comprehensive and specific (see comprehensive claim and specific claim).
In 1973, the federal government of Canada recognized two types of land claims - comprehensive and specific. Comprehensive claims include such things as land title, fishing and trapping rights and financial compensation. Specific claims deal with the fulfilment of treaties and land administration.
In 1973, the federal government recognized two broad classes of claims - comprehensive and specific. Comprehensive claims are based on the assessment that there may be continuing Aboriginal rights to lands and natural resources. These kinds of claims come up in those parts of Canada where Aboriginal title has not previously been dealt with by treaty and other legal means. The claims are called "comprehensive" because of their wide scope. They include such things as land title, fishing and trapping rights and financial compensation. Specific claims deal with specific grievances that First Nations may have regarding the fulfilment of treaties. Specific claims also cover grievances relating to the administration of First Nations lands and assets under the Indian Act.