Indigenous Insights

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SCC Affirms Non-Canadian Indigenous People Have Right to Hunt in Canada

Insight

Published: May 12, 2021

Authors: Meaghan Conroy, Aaron Fritzler, Amelia Crowshoe, Sonia Eggerman, Rangi Jeerakathil

Categories: Indigenous

In R v Desautel, 2021 SCC 17, a majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held that persons who are not Canadian citizens and who do not reside in Canada… Read More

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Supreme Court of Canada to Revisit Advanced Costs for First Nations

Insight

Published: March 30, 2021

Authors: Sonia Eggerman, Jianna Rieder

Categories: Indigenous, Litigation

In January 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to Beaver Lake Cree Nation to appeal the Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision to reverse a partial advanced costs award.… Read More

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Government Accepting RFPs for Solar Electricity & Renewable Energy Certificates

Insight

Published: January 29, 2021

Authors: Brady Chapman, Chad Eggerman, PMP, Kevin Mehi

Categories: Energy, Indigenous

Authors: Leigh Peters, Brady Chapman, Chad Eggerman, Kevin Mehi On January 7, 2021, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced four new Request for Proposals (RFPs). Under the RFPs, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)… Read More

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First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — British Columbia

Insight

Published: January 11, 2021

Authors: Chad Eggerman, PMP, Nathan Cramer

Categories: Energy, Indigenous

Authors: Caolan Lemke, Chad Eggerman, Nathan Cramer The First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund is a governmental funding source for clean energy projects that promotes First Nations’ participation in the clean energy sector within… Read More

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British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative

Insight

Published: January 11, 2021

Authors: Chad Eggerman, PMP, Nathan Cramer

Categories: Energy, Indigenous

Authors: Caolan Lemke, Chad Eggerman, Nathan Cramer The British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative is a funding source for clean energy projects that encourages First Nations to participate in the clean energy sector within… Read More

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Minister Announces Discovery Islands Open-Net Fish Farms Phase Out

Insight

Published: December 18, 2020

Authors: Sean Jones, Katie Bellett

Categories: Indigenous

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (the “Minister”) announced on December 17, 2020 that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (“DFO”) will begin phasing out existing salmon farms… Read More

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Supreme Court of Canada Hears Argument in Historic Flooding Case

Insight

Published: December 9, 2020

Authors: Jessica Buhler, Meaghan Conroy, Rangi Jeerakathil

Categories: Indigenous

The Supreme Court of Canada recently heard Lac Seul First Nation’s (“LSFN”) arguments in its appeal of the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision in Southwind v. Canada. The Supreme Court of… Read More

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Bill C-15: Canada Announces New Legislation to Implement UNDRIP

Insight

Published: December 8, 2020

Authors: Sonia Eggerman, Jessica Buhler, Rangi Jeerakathil, Sean Jones

Categories: Indigenous

On December 3, 2020, the Government of Canada introduced legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). UNDRIP In 2007,  United Nations General Assembly adopted UNDRIP… Read More

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CRA Technical Interpretation: Reserve Employment Income Exemption in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic

Insight

Published: November 18, 2020

Authors: Erin Bokshowan, Josh Morrison

Categories: Indigenous, Taxation

On October 28, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) released a Technical Interpretation (CRA Views 2020-0864811E5) regarding available income tax exemptions under the Indian Act for certain persons who are… Read More

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Development of New Sales Programs by B.C. to Benefit Cannabis Producers and Indigenous Businesses

Insight

Published: October 13, 2020

Authors: Alizeh Virani, Mahdi Shams

Categories: Cannabis, Indigenous

Authors: Alizeh Virani, Mahdi Shams, Negina Khalil The British Columbia government is developing new direct delivery and farm-gate sales programs to assist small scale cannabis producers gain a foothold into the retail market. These programs… Read More