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Abstract Canada's historical title claim to Arctic Archipelago constitutes its important state practice in international law. There are two mainlines underpinning such a claim, among which are historical title in the law of the sea and in the law of territory respectively. The former indicates exercising of sovereign authority through legislation and acquiescence of other states. The latter focus on the aboriginal people transferring Arctic territory, such as land, water and ice-covered areas to Canada and its succession of aboriginal people's practice of occupying. The article concludes that the former has its flaws while the latter establishes historical title, which enables us to attach importance to particular state practices and its influence on the development of international law.
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