John Borrows
John Borrows
Who Is He?
Esteemed law professor at the University of Victoria, John Borrows is a distinguished figure within Indigenous legal rights as well as comparitive constitutional law. But this just sounds like any other prominent figure, right? Wrong. Borrows is is Anishinabe/Ojibway and a member of the Chippewa of the Nawash First Nation in Ontario, meaning that arguably he had to work twice as hard to get half as far as any of his more privileged peers. Borrows is widely recognised as a key figure of leadership and education in Indigenous law, having spoken extensively on not only Indigenous legal rights but also traditions, storytelling, treaties and land claims, as well as constitutional and environmental law.
His Works:
Dr Borrows has released many publications, leading him to prevalence in law in addition to philosophy.
Some of his most notable publications include:
The Resurgence of Indigenous Law
Canada's Indigenous Constitution
Drawing Out Law: A Spirit's Guide
These academic writings have led Borrows to receive many honours and awards for his work and advocation for Indigenous people in many countries...
His Awards:
Through his work, Borrows had received several prizes during his time as a legal advocate for Indigenous rights.
These include:
Aboriginal Achievement Award in Law and Justice
Fellow of the Trudeau Foundation
Fellow of the Academy of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada (RSC)
Indigenous Peoples Counsel
Indigenous Bar association
Dr John Borrows is a member of the Indigenous Bar Association, similar to the Canadian Bar, yet made up solely of Indigenous legal professionals.
Borrows spearheaded Canadian and Indigenous law to be taught in conjunction at the University of Victoria, for which he received great recognition from the Indigenous Bar Association, which is also the organisation that awarded Borrows with the prestigious Indigenous Peoples Counsel award in 2012.