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First Peoples Law Report November 29 – December 5, 2023 – First Peoples Law
Human rights and specific claims were in the spotlight in BC FNLC Calls on BC to Defer Amendments to Bill 45; Urges a Human Rights Approach to Encampment Legislation | UBCIC Leq’á:mel First Nation and Government of Canada reach agreement to right historic wrong | Yahoo Alberta news included child welfare and energy regulation Treaty […]
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Read MoreFirst Peoples Law Report November 22 – 28, 2023 – First Peoples Law
Harvesting rights were back in Nova Scotia headlines DFO, four Mi’kmaw nations renew interim agreement to harvest lobster | APTN News Ontario news featured Métis rights, treaty rights and our client, Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai, taking legal action to defend their rights First Nations remain committed to protecting their Inherent and Treaty Rights […]
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Read MoreFirst Peoples Law Report November 8 – 21, 2023 – First Peoples Law
MMIWG2S+ and Métis rights were in the spotlight in the North Lesa Semmler vows to bring in law to protect Indigenous women and girls | APTN News Métis rights activists pushing Ottawa for apology, compensation | APTN News Identity disputes returned to headlines on the east coast Métis and Innu nations back Inuit leader in […]
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Read MoreSaul Joseph Interviewed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine – Clark Wilson
November 9, 2023 Clark Wilson Indigenous Law chair and partner Saul Joseph was interviewed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine for the article, “Tripartite agreement with First Nations, BC and Ottawa lacks clarity on consultation: lawyer“. Launched in 1977, Canadian Lawyer delivers unbiased reporting and analysis of the legal landscape from coast to coast. Focused on both the practice and […]
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Read MoreFirst Peoples Law Report November 1 – 7, 2023 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes systemic racism, treaty rights, policing, consultation and more. IN THE NEWS National news included discrimination and Métis self-governance Métis presidents urge standing committee to pass Bill C-53 without amendments | MBC Radio First Nations appearing at standing committee come out hard against Métis self-governance legislation | Windspeaker.com Proposed legislation to amend […]
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Read MoreThis full-service legal team blends national and local expertise for client success across Canada – BIV
November 6, 2023 Miller Thomson provides business advice across virtually every Canadian industry With a national bench strength encompassing virtually every corner of the Canadian industry, the team at Miller Thomson is nimble, accountable and committed. This is a leading, full-service legal firm with the requisite national and local knowledge across agriculture, construction, e-commerce, education, […]
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Read More‘Beat them at their own game’: Indigenous Justice Centres aim to dismantle colonial law – National Observer
November 1st 2023 It wasn’t until Amanda Carling, a Métis from Red River, sat down in her law class at the University of Toronto that she realized the racist underpinnings of the profession she’d entered. “Not only did lawyers watch the genocide against Indigenous people happen and do nothing, as a body, lawyers allowed the […]
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Read MoreFirst Peoples Law Report October 25 – 31, 2023 – First Peoples Law
National news included land stewardship, language revitalization, Métis rights and a monumental child welfare settlement Kwanlin Dun First Nation reacts to UN report on climate funding | CBC News Federal Court approves $23B First Nations child-welfare settlement | APTN News Compensation lauded, but much work left to fix First Nations child services: AMC chief | […]
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Read MoreFirst Peoples Law Report Oct 18 – 24, 2023 – First Peoples Law
National news included access to information, safe drinking water, climate resilience, economic development and jurisdiction The IAA went too far | CBA/ABC National Delorme hopes to bridge the gap between government and witnesses for residential school records | Windspeaker A brief timeline of the First Nations drinking-water crisis | TVO Today Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Formally Launches its Transformative National […]
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Read MoreFirst Peoples Law Report Oct 11 – 17, 2023 – First Peoples Law
Housing and Inuit identity were front and centre on the east coast Innu Nation comes to Ottawa to fight against recognition of NunatuKavut Community Council in Labrador | APTN News Former Indigenous Relations Minister was warned against signing 2019 MOU with Labrador group | CBC News Federal government, Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq sign housing agreement […]
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