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Advanced Costs allows the Beaver Lake to continue their challenge of the taking up clause in Treaty 6: Anderson v Alberta (Attorney General), 2019 ABQB 746 (Oct 3, 2019)

Advanced Costs allows the Beaver Lake to continue their challenge of the taking up clause in Treaty 6: Anderson v Alberta (Attorney General), 2019 ABQB 746 On September 30th, 2019, the Alberta Court of Queen’s…

Invitation to Global Climate Strike on Friday, September 27, 2019

Woodward & Company invites you and your colleagues to join lawyers from across Victoria in a demonstration of unity for ambitious climate action. Open letter to Victoria's legal community

New agreement will share provincial gaming revenue with First Nations (Aug. 29, 2019)

On August 12, 2019, BC’s Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and the First Nations Leadership Council announced that, after years of negotiations, First Nations in BC will now receive their share of provincial gaming…

Aboriginal rights: modern collectives can establish aboriginal rights to traditional areas, even if they no longer live there (May 15, 2019)

Aboriginal rights: modern collectives can establish aboriginal rights to traditional areas, even if they no longer live there (R v. Desautel, 2019 BCCA 151). On May 2, 2019, the BC Court of Appeal confirmed that…

Cowichan Nation Seeks Land & Fishery Recovery on Fraser River in British Columbia (May 1, 2019)

See here for Media Release The Cowichan Nation is taking legal action in the Supreme Court of British Columbia to recover its government-owned lands near the mouth of the Fraser River in British Columbia. The…

New legislation introduced to streamline the addition to Reserve & Reserve creation process (Mar 28 2019)

On December 13, 2018, the Additions to Reserve Land and Reserve Creation Act (“ARLRC Act”) received Royal Assent. This legislation was introduced in Division 19 of the omnibus Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2. The…

Consultation is a two-way street and the Crown must do more than take notes (Aug. 30, 2018)

Tsleil-Waututh Nation v Canada (Attorney General) 2018 FCA 153 On August 30th, 2018 the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) unanimously quashed Canada’s decision to approve the expansion of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline (the “Project”). The court’s…

BC Cannabis Private Retail Applications Now Open! (Aug 30, 2018)

BC’s application portal is open! Applications for private non-medical cannabis retail licenses are now available here. The federal Cannabis Act will come into force on October 17, 2018. This has the primary effect of legalizing…

Indigenous laws and decision-makers reviewing the valid exercise of Indigenous legal traditions are entitled to deference. (July 31, 2018)

A recent judicial review of election results under the Dene Tha’ First Nation custom election code finds that courts should give deference to Indigenous laws and decision-makers when reviewing Indigenous laws enacted as part of…

U.S. Travel Bans for Connection to Cannabis Industry (July 30, 2018)

First Nations should be aware of recent incidents of travel bans imposed by United States (“U.S.”) border agents on individuals involved in the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. and Canada. These incidents have serious…

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