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SK Court: Only Certain Treaties Allow for Hunting in Saskatchewan

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Published: July 19, 2021

Authors: Sonia Eggerman, Aaron Fritzler, Josh Morrison A recent decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench provides guidance for First Nations people looking to hunt in Saskatchewan. In R v Green, Justice Mitchell of … Read More

Blueberry River First Nation Wins Treaty Rights Case

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Published: July 7, 2021

Authors: Sonia Eggerman, Meaghan Conroy, Amyn F. Lalji

Categories: Indigenous

This blog was prepared with the assistance of summer law student Dexter Bricker. The British Columbia Supreme Court has found that the cumulative effects of industrial development in Blueberry River First … Read More

Senate Passes UNDRIP Bill C-15

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Published: June 21, 2021

Authors: Sonia Eggerman, Jessica Buhler, Rangi Jeerakathil

Categories: Indigenous

Authors: Sonia Eggerman, Jessica Buhler, Rangi Jeerakathil On June 16, 2021, the Senate officially passed Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. For an … Read More

Métis Agreement with Crown Corporation Engaged Honour of the Crown

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Published: June 11, 2021

Authors: Meaghan Conroy, Josh Morrison

Categories: Indigenous

Authors: Aaron Fritzler, Meaghan Conroy, Josh Morrison In Manitoba Métis Federation Inc. v Brian Pallister, a unanimous Manitoba Court of Appeal made clear that, even where parties have provided for complex contractual relationships between Crown-owned developers, … Read More

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

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Published: May 12, 2021

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

Categories: Indigenous

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

Supreme Court of Canada to Revisit Advanced Costs for First Nations

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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

Government Accepting RFPs for Solar Electricity & Renewable Energy Certificates

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Published: January 29, 2021

Categories: Energy, Indigenous

Author: 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) is seeking to … Read More

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — British Columbia

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Published: January 11, 2021

Categories: Energy, Indigenous

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 asserted traditional territories … Read More

British Columbia Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative

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Published: January 11, 2021

Categories: Energy, Indigenous

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 their communities. The initiative … Read More

Supreme Court of Canada Hears Argument in Historic Flooding Case

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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