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B.C. lawyers named first King’s counsels
May 4, 2023 VICTORIA – Thirty British Columbia lawyers are being recognized with the King’s counsel (KC) designation for their exceptional contributions to the legal profession. Appointees include lawyers in private practice, government and academia who have distinguished themselves by their counsel, teaching contributions, publications, advocacy and volunteerism. “The recipients of the honour of KC […]
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First Peoples Law Report April 26 – May 2, 2023 – First Peoples Law
Treaty rights were front and centre on the east coast Lennox Island to fish 1,000 lobster traps off P.E.I.’s North Shore, with or without DFO signoff | CBC News Legal personhood was in the spotlight in Quebec First Nations chiefs adopt resolution declaring St. Lawrence River a legal person | iHeartRadio AFN leader pitches ‘personhood’ status […]
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First Peoples Law Report April 19-25, 2023 – First Peoples Law
West coast news included Treaty rights, UNDRIP and Indigenous jurisdiction Indigenous leaders in B.C. call on government to change cannabis laws | Global News 5 First Nations reach treaty land entitlement agreement with B.C., feds | APTN News BC First Nation sues port firm, others over ancestral remains | The Province Mining and consultation were front and […]
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First Nations Call for Cannabis Act Changes – Cannabis Life Network
April 21, 2023 The First Nations Leadership Council has called for Cannabis Act changes. The Cannabis Act, of course, is the bill that legalized cannabis in Canada in 2018. The First Nations Leadership Council consists of executives from the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Summit, and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. […]
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Legalized but Still Excluded; FNLC Calls for Change to Cannabis Laws
April 20, 2023 (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) In 2018, cannabis was legalized without meaningful engagement or consultation with First Nations. As people gather on April 20th to engage in further advocacy around cannabis, the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) calls on the governments of British Columbia and Canada to align the […]
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Indigenous leaders in B.C. call on government to change cannabis laws – Global News
April 20, 2023 Indigenous leaders in B.C. are urging government officials to change the legal framework involving the cannabis industry within its communities. The call comes on April 20, a day where thousands of British Columbians participate in a day of celebration and protest surrounding all things cannabis. The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) in […]
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First Peoples Law Report April 12-18, 2023 – First Peoples Law
Treaty and language rights topped east coast headlines Moderate livelihood fishery in Abegweit First Nation receives funding, recognition from DFO | SaltWire Traité de Petapan : Québec traîne toujours, malgré des engagements fermes | Radio-Canada First Nations leaders want Quebec to drop plans for Indigenous language law | Montreal Gazette Ontario news included Treaty rights […]
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Now What? Next Steps for Uprooting the Doctrine of Discovery – First Peoples Law
April 13, 2023 The Catholic Church’s recent announcement repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery has been met by Indigenous groups as both a welcome and long-overdue development. The focus now shifts to whether – and how – Canada will use the announcement as an opportunity to create meaningful change in its relationship with Indigenous Peoples. Now what? […]
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First Peoples Law Report March 29 – April 4, 2023 – First Peoples Law
The doctrine of discovery was in the spotlight across the country Joint Statement of the Dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Promoting Integral Human Development on the “Doctrine of Discovery” | Vatican Doctrine of Discovery doesn’t reflect ‘equal dignity and rights’ of Indigenous Peoples: Vatican | APTN News Catholic Church repudiates some concepts used to […]
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Initial Thoughts on Today’s Announcement from the Catholic Church – First Peoples Law
March 30, 2023 Here are my initial thoughts on today’s announcement from the Catholic Church regarding the Doctrine of Discovery. What took so long! While today’s announcement is welcomed, it would have had more moral authority if it had been delivered by the Pope in person to Indigenous people during his visit to Canada last […]
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