Part 2 of a three-part series, this post covers problems with the law on Indian status. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. Some indigenous people Read More
The Problem with Indian Status, Part 1: So Who Gets Status Anyway?
Part 1 of a three-part series on Canada’s Indian Act status regime. This post covers how the Indian status rules work. Parts 2 and 3 will cover some of Read More
JFK Court Report: Recent Cases from Ontario
Charter Challenge to the Indian Registrar’s Unstated Paternity Policy Gehl v Attorney-General of Canada, 2015 ONSC 3481 Lynn Gehl was denied registration of her Indian status under the Indian Read More
Commission chair calls for legal cultural training
This article originally appeared in the June 19th, 2015 issue of The Lawyers Weekly. Read More
In Danger – A Call to Save Wood Buffalo National Park
On December 8, 2014, the Mikisew Cree First Nation presented a petition to the World Heritage Committee to have Wood Buffalo National Park included on the list of World Read More
BC Developing Groundwater Allocations Process
First Nations with reserves that depend upon groundwater or use significant groundwater should be aware of and participate in the ongoing process to allocate groundwater under British Columbia’s new Read More
Aboriginal Law Insights
Part 1: Tips for Students Starting Out Whether you are reading a law school course calendar or the financial section of the Globe and Mail, you will often see Read More
JFK Court Report: Recent Cases from British Columbia
Fiduciary obligations owed by Band Councillors to the Band Louie v. Louie, 2015 BCCA 247 Wayne Louie, a member of the Lower Kootenay Indian Band, brought a suit against Read More