The proposed Canadian Impact Assessment Act (“CIAA”) introduced this February has been a topic of discussion and debate over the past few months, with many wondering how it will Read More
WestJet Loses Application to Strike Sexual Harassment Claim
WestJet has lost its attempt to have a class action sexual harassment claim tossed from the BC Supreme Court. The Claim, brought by Mandalena Lewis on behalf of all Read More
Supreme Court of Canada Releases Important Decision on Duty to Consult and Protection of Sacred Places
Today the Supreme Court of Canada released a much awaited decision regarding a challenge to a proposed ski-hill resort on the basis that approving the project will desecrate a Read More
Co-Management and Canada’s Changing Environmental Regulatory Landscape
Over the past year and a half, the federal government has been conducting a process to review and revise Canada’s environmental laws, including the laws that govern Canada’s environmental Read More
Important Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal Process Ruling in Kinder Morgan Litigation
The Federal Court of Appeal has made an important ruling concerning the processes for obtaining and presenting evidence in consultation cases in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Read More
Government Misses another Court Deadline to Remove Gender Discrimination from Indian Act
With Parliament and the Senate adjourned until the fall, the federal government will miss its second court mandated deadline to reform the registration provisions of the Indian Act (often Read More
National Energy Board Modernization Expert Panel Releases its Report
One of the Trudeau government’s election promises was to “modernize” the National Energy Board (“NEB”). Canada convened an Expert Panel to make recommendations that would inform the process. The Read More
Lynn Gehl Wins Fight for Indian Status at Ontario Court of Appeal
The Ontario Court of Appeal has released its decision in Gehl v Canada, 2017 ONCA 319, finding that the Indian Registrar’s Proof of Paternity Policy was applied unreasonably. This Read More