Authors: Saravan Veylan and Anna Schlagintweit
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 … 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
Recently, the Rural Municipality of Corman Park (RM) and English River First Nation (ERFN), through its business and investment arm, Des Nedhe Group, entered into an Indigenous Public Partnership, where … Read More
Authors: Amyn F. Lalji, Travis W. Smith
On June 21, 2023, National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Government of Canada unveiled its plan for implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous … Read More
This article was prepared with the assistance of summer law student Alyssa Cratty.
The Government of Canada’s Action Plan to advance the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights … Read More
On December 24, 2022, Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements), was introduced.
The Bill primarily deals with registration for Indian status under the Indian Act. … Read More
On May 30, 2023, the Government of Manitoba passed Bill 43, which would amend The Provincial Offences Act (the “Act”) to expand how First Nations in Manitoba may enforce specific … Read More
On June 21, 2023, the Government of Canada released its long-awaited United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIP) Action Plan. The Action Plan is part of … Read More
