A specific claim involves an allegation that Canada breached or did not fulfill a legal obligation flowing from Treaty, the Indian Act, or a legislative or fiduciary obligation owed to … Read More
In the recent case of R c Montour, 2023 QCCS 4154, the Superior Court of Québec made a significant departure from the foundational principals governing Aboriginal rights in Canada, which … Read More
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A key element to the western Canadian carbon capture and storage (CCS) landscape is the approach … Read More
Canada’s highest court has ruled that An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, SC 2019, c 24 (the “Act”) as a whole is constitutionally valid.[1]
Overview … Read More
On February 8, 2024, the Government of Canada announced that it is conducting a consultation to determine how the right to a healthy environment will be implemented. The opportunity for … Read More
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, SC 2019, c 24 (the “Act”) is constitutionally valid.
The Province … Read More
The B.C. government proposes to amend the law to allow First Nations to register and own land in their own name, without affecting treaty rights or legal status.
The provincial government’s … Read More
In fall 2023, the British Columbia Supreme Court ordered that B.C. must update provincial mining legislation to ensure First Nations are consulted before any staking of mineral claims.
The Court also … Read More
In the highly anticipated Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 the majority (5-2) of the Supreme Court of Canada (Justices Karakatsanis and Jamal dissenting) found that the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) … Read More
On August 11, 2023, the Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to the First Nation and Métis Consultation Policy Framework (Consultation Policy). The changes will take effect on January 1, 2024.
The … Read More