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Aboriginal title can be declared over privately-owned land
Friday, November 15, 2024
The six Wolastoqey Nations in New Brunswick recently received a precedent-setting decision in their Aboriginal title claim. In Wolastoqey Nations v New Brunswick…
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The B.C. Supreme Court's Decision in Coastal Gaslink: A Missed Opportunity to Provide Instruction on Exclusivity and Consent
On the last day of 2019, the Supreme Court of British Columbia released its decision in Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. v. Huson. The decision of Madam Justice Church grants an…
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Partner Announcement
OKT is very excited to announce that, commencing January 1, 2020, Judith Rae has been admitted to the partnership!
Judith joined OKT in 2008 and continued with the firm…
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Consultation at the High End of the Spectrum: A Primer
What kind of cases require deep consultation?
The extent of consultation and accommodation required in a given case depends on the strength of the claim to an Aboriginal right, treaty…
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Questions on Implementing C-92?
This blog was updated in January 2020. The OKT slides linked below have been replaced with an updated version
The new Federal Child Welfare Law comes into effect January 1st. It applies…
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Cancellation of Renewable Energy Contracts Disproportionately Hits First Nations and Local Communities
The dust is beginning to settle on the Doug Ford Government’s July 5, 2018 order to cancel 758 renewable energy projects in Ontario. What is emerging…
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BC Bill 41: A Promising Start to Implementing UNDRIP
The Province of British Columbia is likely to be the first government in Canada to pass legislation to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.