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FNTC: Proposed Standards for First Nation Quarry Operations Business Activity Tax Laws, 2016 (British Columbia)
September 26, 2016 Proposed Standards for First Nation Quarry Operations Business Activity Tax Laws, 2016 (British Columbia) Standards established by the First Nations Tax Commission (FNTC) reflect best practices in property taxation, and are designed to support First Nation economic growth, First Nation jurisdiction, property tax harmonization, and the interests of all stakeholders in the […]
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FNTC: Proposed Amendments to the Standards Establishing Criteria for Approval of Borrowing Laws
26th Sep 2016 Standards established by the First Nations Tax Commission (FNTC) reflect best practices in property taxation, and are designed to support First Nation economic growth, First Nation jurisdiction, property tax harmonization, and the interests of all stakeholders in the First Nation property tax system. Under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA or […]
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Aboriginal Law Report for the week ending September 25, 2016 – First People’s Law
September 25, 2016 In the News With the proponent and the federal government deciding not to seek to appeal the Federal Court of Appeal’s Enbridge pipeline decision, the question now is whether the feds will try to revive consultations with Indigenous Peoples. Neither Northern Gateway nor Ottawa will appeal federal court decision Ottawa won’t appeal […]
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Aboriginal Law Report – First People’s Law
September 18, 2016 This week we’re celebrating the Aboriginal Law Report’s one-year anniversary. Thanks for all the encouraging feedback over the last year. Here’s our latest update. In the News The First Nation legal challenge to the Site C dam sparked renewed criticism of the federal government’s commitments to Indigenous Peoples. Federal court challenge brings […]
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Aboriginal Law Report for the week ending September 11, 2016 – First Peoples Law
Here’s our update for the week ending September 11, 2016. In the News Faced with protests and accusations of a lack of impartiality, the National Energy Board’s Energy East pipeline panel resigned. Montreal area mayors demand new Energy East panel over Charest affair Groups write to Trudeau asking him to shut down NEB process pending […]
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The Law Society of British Columbia creates Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee
Vancouver, September 9, 2016 – The Law Society of British Columbia has struck an advisory committee to address justice and legal issues affecting Indigenous people in the province, including those highlighted in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s report and recommendations. The Truth and Reconciliation Advisory Committee will be co-chaired by President David Crossin, […]
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What Next for Energy East and the NEB? – First People’s Law
September 10, 2016 Yesterday’s collapse of the National Energy Board’s Energy East pipeline review was long overdue. From most Indigenous Peoples’ perspective, the NEB pipeline review process (including Enbridge, Kinder Morgan and Energy East) has always represented the worst of all worlds: a fundamentally flawed process leading to a foregone conclusion. Now is the time […]
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Proposed Amendments to the Standards for First Nation Annual Expenditure Laws
September 6, 2016 Standards established by the First Nations Tax Commission (FNTC) reflect best practices in property taxation, and are designed to support First Nation economic growth, First Nation jurisdiction, property tax harmonization, and the interests of all stakeholders in the First Nation property tax system. Under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (the “Act”), […]
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B.C. to launch new children’s lawyer’s office by spring 2017 – Canadian Lawyer Mag
6 September 2016 A request for proposal has gone out from the Law Foundation of B.C. to non-profit organizations to submit a plan for developing and implementing a children’s lawyer’s office in B.C. Interested organizations were given a Sept. 15 deadline to submit a proposal for the two-year pilot project, which has available funding up […]
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Aboriginal Law Report for the week ending September 4, 2016 – First People’s Law
September 4, 2016 By Bruce McIvor Here’s our update for the week ending September 4, 2016. In the News The National Energy Board’s Energy East pipeline review was postponed following protests in Montreal and further challenges to the Board’s impartiality. First day of Energy East hearings in Montreal cancelled after protests National Energy Board suspends […]
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