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Good corporate governance must take into account Aboriginal rights
Monday, October 21, 2024
The Supreme Court recently refused to hear the appeal in Thomas v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc, 2024 BCCA 62 [Saik’uz]. In Saik’uz, the British Columbia Court…
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The Ghost of the Harper OmniBus Legislation Continues on with Bill C-69
On February 8, 2018 the Federal Government introduced Bill C-69, “An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend…
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SCC says failure to create reserve a breach of fiduciary duty in divided decision
By Krista Nerland and Senwung Luk
This morning, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Williams Lake Indian Band v. Canada, a case about the…
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Another big win for First Nations kids at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
This morning, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal released its latest decision in First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. The decision was a big victory for First…
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OKT welcomes Sara Mainville to the partnership
OKT is very excited to announce that, commencing January 1, 2018, Sara Mainville has been admitted to the partnership!
Sara joined OKT in 2016 as a senior…
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Supreme Court affirms that modern Treaties must be honoured
Despite co-management provisions in modern treaties, the Yukon Government acted unilaterally to try to impose what it wanted in the Peel Watershed. Today’s Supreme Court decision…
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Nation to Nation and why it matters
Many citizens of Canada may wonder why their national government is proposing a Nation to Nation approach with the Indigenous peoples in Canada. Relationships are hard…
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