Gitxaala Nation et al. v. Canada, 2016 FCA 187 June 30, 2016 Federal Court of Appeal http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fca/doc/2016/2016fca187/2016fca187.html?autocompleteStr=Gitxaala%20Nation&autocompletePos=3 Shocks rippled across Western Canada on June 30th, when the Federal Court of Appeal overturned Canada’s approval of the Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Although this is not the end of the road for the pipeline project, this is a… Read more »
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Daniels v. Canada: All Aboriginal Peoples, including Métis and non-status Indians, are “Indians” under the Constitution Act, 1867
It was a long time coming, but last Thursday the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously recognized Métis and non-status Aboriginal peoples as “Indians” under s. 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867. By recognizing that Métis and non-status Indians are Aboriginal peoples under Canada’s Constitution (both s. 91(24) and s. 35), the Court acknowledges that this is… Read more »
MNP Conference on Wealth Creation for Aboriginal Communities
Kathryn Deo will be presenting on “Developing a Financial Administration Law” at the MNP Conference on Wealth Creation for Aboriginal Communities on February 23, 2016, at the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre.
Ming Song – Chair of the National Aboriginal Law section of the Canadian Bar Association
Ming Song recently started her two year term as Chair of the National Aboriginal Law section of the Canadian Bar Association. She has been involved with the National Aboriginal Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association for over 10 years, first as an executive member at large and then voted in as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-Chair… Read more »