1st August 2024 marks the 260th Anniversary of the Treaty of Niagara.
The Treaty of Niagara was a significant moment in diplomatic relations between Native Nations and the British Crown. During July 1764, over 20 Native Nations gathered at Fort Niagara for a treaty council that was intended as the start of a new phase in the long-standing Covenant Chain relationship, one which recognised Native territorial and hunting rights in the Great Lakes interior. The agreement was signified by a large wampum belt, the presentation of silver peace medals, and the distribution of gifts.
Podcast: The Treaty of Niagara at 260
What is the historical significance of the Treaty of Niagara, and how does it help us to think about cross-cultural concepts of law? Listen to Charles Prior in conversation with John Borrows, Loveland Chair of Indigenous Law at the University of Toronto, and Mark Walters, Professor of Law at Queen’s University at Kingston. Listen here.
Alan Corbiere on the 250th anniversary of the Treaty of Niagara.