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Positive Action: A New Framework on the Recognition and Implementation of Rights

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On February 14, 2018, the federal government announced a new framework, including new legislation, to recognize and implement Indigenous rights (the “Framework”) in support of its commitment towards reconciliation with...more

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B.C. Court Decision Provides Example of the State of Indigenous Law in Canada

Court decisions can often provide learning opportunities — they establish legal principles, apply those principles to certain facts, and illustrate relative trends, or stability, in the law. The recent decision of the B.C....more

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British Columbia Supreme Court Orders First Nation to Disclose Impact Benefit Agreements

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The recent decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia (BCSC) in Yahey v British Columbia (2018 BCSC 123, 25 January 2018) offers interesting insight into the circumstances in which benefit sharing agreements and...more

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Logging Company Awarded $1.75 million for B.C. Government's Failure to Consult

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A recent decision of the B.C. Supreme Court suggests that recovering economic losses caused by blockades or activities that interfere with commercial activities will not be straightforward....more

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