Judicial History

Conceptions of Legal Status and Personhood in Pre-Contact North American Indigenous Societies: A Comparative Analysis

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Conceptions of Legal Status and Personhood in Pre-Contact North American Indigenous Societies: A Comparative Analysis Introduction This report undertakes an examination of the complex concepts surrounding legal status, rights, and responsibilities—analogous in function, though distinct in form, to the Western notion of “legal personhood”—within the diverse Indigenous societies inhabiting North America prior to sustained European … Read more

The Historical Evolution of “Person” in Commonwealth Legal Dictionaries

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The Historical Evolution of “Person” in Commonwealth Legal Dictionaries I. Introduction The concept of a “person” stands as a fundamental pillar in the architecture of legal systems, serving as the demarcation line for those entities recognized as capable of possessing rights, bearing duties, and participating in the intricate processes of law. This foundational distinction between … Read more