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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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NEB "modernization" report falls short for Indigenous peoples
On Monday, the Expert Panel on the Modernization of the National Energy Board (NEB) released its report, Forward, Together: Enabling Canada’s clean, safe, and secure…
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Racial profiling in Ontario is "widespread" and "particularly damaging" according to new Human Rights Commission report
On May 3rd, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released its report on Racial Profiling in Ontario. A year in the making, this report is the first time in nearly…
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Taykwa Tagamou Nation and OPG partnership a success
OKT is pleased to congratulate Coral Rapids Power Corporation (“CRP”) and Taykwa Tagamou Nation (“TTN”) on the completion of the construction and commencement of commercial operation of the Peter…
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Dr Gehl wins appeal in Indian Act sex discrimination case
This morning, the Ontario Court of Appeal granted Dr. Lynn Gehl’s appeal in her challenge to sex discrimination under the Indian Act. Read the full decision here.
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"Building Common Ground" report released: implementing FPIC in Federal environmental assessment
On April 5, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, released the much-anticipated independent expert report on reforming Canada’s environmental assessment processes, “Building Common Ground: A New Vision…
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry: How you can participate
Applications for Standing due Tuesday April 18, 2017.
In September 2016, the Government of Canada launched the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (the MMIWG…
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