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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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Creating the perfect storm for conflicts over Aboriginal Rights?
It will come as no surprise to anyone, anymore, that the Crown needs to consult Aboriginal groups when Crown decisions affect Aboriginal rights. What is surprising is, ten years after…
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Redefining “negotiation”: court blasts Crown for unilateral control of specific claims
What does negotiation mean?
This was the basic question that Justice Patrick Smith answered in a recent decision from the Specific Claims Tribunal about whether or not the Tribunal had…
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Ahousaht decision affirming Aboriginal fishing rights stands
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected an attempt by Canada to appeal a victory by the Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations on Vancouver…
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Honouring the Treaties
I am a lawyer practicing in the areas of aboriginal and resource law, and legal counsel to the ACFN. I’m also…
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New twist after Supreme Court decision in Behn
**Update: The BC Supreme Court’s finding about the Province of BC’s liability were overturned on appeal at the BC Court of Appeal. See 2015 BCCA 89 for…
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Fraser Institute to First Nations: Just be glad it’s not 1947
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Recently, the Fraser Institute released a report, entitled “Ever Higher: Government Spending on Aboriginals since 1947”. In stories on the…
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