Term: Reserve / Indian Reserve

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-11-01

Definition:

A reserve is tract of land, the legal title to which is held by the Crown, set apart for the use and benefit of an Indian band. Some "bands" (Indian Act terminology) have more than one reserve. Many First Nations now prefer the term "First Nation community" or "First Nations" and no longer use "reserve"


( Reference Source: Information from Justice Law Website - Indian Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-5) ).

Related terms 

• Band
• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
• First Nation / First Nations
• First Nations Community
• Nursing Stations

Term used in 

• Finlayson GS, Forget E, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Bond R, Martens P, De Coster C. Allocating Funds for Healthcare in Manitoba Regional Health Authorities: A First Step--Population-Based Funding. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Katz A, Avery Kinew K, Star L, Taylor C, Koseva I, Lavoie J, Burchill C, Urquia M, Basham A, Rajotte L, Ramayanam V, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The Health Status of and Access to Healthcare by Registered First Nation Peoples in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)