Earlier this year Canada took five First Nations (Sawridge, Athabasca Chipewyan, Onion Lake Cree, Thunderchild and the Ochapowace) to court for not disclosing their financial information, as required under Read More
Back to School with a Vision for Reconciliation
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its report in June 2015. Its findings were a profound call to action and provide a vital record for our country’s history and Read More
The High Stakes in TWU v. The Law Society of British Columbia: Ensuring Equal Access to the Legal Profession
On August 25, 2015 Chief Justice Hinkson will hear Trinity Western University’s Petition against the Law Society of British Columbia for refusing to grant approval of its proposed faculty Read More
Implications of Chartrand v. British Columbia for Treaty First Nations
First Nations with historic treaties will be interested in a recent decision from the BC Court of Appeal. In Chartrand v. British Columbia (Forest Lands, and Natural Resource Operations), Read More
UN Human Rights Committee Report Questions Canada’s Treatment of Aboriginal People
On July 23, 2015, the United Nations Human Rights Committee released a report that seriously questions Canada’s treatment of Aboriginal people. The Committee assesses Canada’s compliance with the International Read More
Aboriginal Law Insights
Part II: What Should I do in Law School? Chapter 1: General Advice While many other professional disciplines require students to follow a single course of studies (such as Read More
The Problem with Indian Status, Part 3: Policy and Administration
Part 3 of a three-part series, this post explores problems with the policy and administration of the Indian Act status regime. For more on how Indian status works see Read More
The Problem with Indian Status, Part 2: The Law
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