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First Peoples Law Report November 22-28, 2022 – First Peoples Law
Human rights and specific claims returned to national news Child welfare deal is heading back to the courts for judicial review | APTN News ‘Contrary to reconciliation’: Ottawa sending mixed message about deal to compensate First Nations children, advocate charges | The Star Feds, Assembly of First Nations move forward on reforming process to resolve historical […]
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First Peoples Law Report November 16-21, 2022 – First Peoples Law
National news included child welfare, Idle No More, education and more AFN hasn’t ruled out court challenge to tribunal’s child welfare decision, regional chief says | CBC News Proposed updates to child welfare legislation would require preservation of Indigenous identity | CBC News How Indigenous institutes are reclaiming education | Maclean’s Education Legal advocacy group […]
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Melissa Serbin has just been designated as a “Jurist of Robson Hall” in recognition of her outstanding and exceptional contributions to Robson Hall’s Faculty of Law program!
18 Nov 2022 Melissa is a sessional instructor for Robson Hall’s “Intensive Criminal Law” course and the “Indigenous People and the Criminal Justice System” seminar. Throughout her career, Melissa has delivered a wide range of lectures and workshops for justice system participants including the Manitoba Prosecution Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Public Prosecution […]
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Consultation with Indigenous Peoples in the Provincial Legislative Process – Clark Wilson LLP
November 15, 2022 Background The Government of the Province of British Columbia (Province) has taken a further step towards the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The Province recently released its interim approach (Interim Approach) which sets out a process for how new policy and legislation are to be […]
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First Peoples Law Report November 8-15, 2022 – First Peoples Law
Education, policing, land back and consent were front and centre up north Yukon Liberals spike NDP bill that would have required First Nations’ consent over oil and gas development | CBC News The newly-minted Yukon First Nations School Board elected its trustees. Now what? | CBC News Indigenous policing program to expand to Nunavut | […]
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Tŝilhqot’in National Government Congratulates Chief Joe Alphonse on Honorary Doctor of Laws
Williams Lake, B.C.: The Tŝilhqot’in National Government congratulates Nits’ilʔin (Chief) Joe Alphonse on receiving his Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from the University of Victoria today. This Honorary Doctor of Laws degree recognizes the tireless fight by Nits’ilʔin Joe Alphonse and the Tŝilhqot’in Nation to compel respect for Indigenous law, title and jurisdiction in Canada. […]
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Why Partnering with Indigenous Groups on Development Projects is Good Business – Lexpert
Nov 10, 2022 These days more Indigenous individuals and groups are founding and operating their own businesses. Max Collett, Ray Chartier, Matthew Keen and Michael Manhas from Norton Fulbright Rose discuss why partnering with Indigenous groups is the right thing to do The strong societal desire to implement reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples and generate […]
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First Peoples Law Report November 1 – 7, 2022 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes treaty rights, self-governance, fisheries, access to health care and more. Manitoba headlines included systemic racism and access to health care Language test a barrier to Indigenous nurses: Northern health leader | CTV News ‘Pandemic of suffering:’ Manitoba chiefs press governments to fund regional hospital | The Star Inherent rights and Indigenous […]
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First Peoples Law Report October 25 – October 31, 2022 – First Peoples Law
October 31, 2022 This week’s edition includes consultation, climate change, child welfare and more. IN THE NEWS National news included child welfare and Truth and Reconciliation Canadian Human Rights Tribunal says Ottawa’s $20B First Nations child welfare compensation still falls short | CBC News Residential schools described as genocide by House of Commons | CTV […]
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Indigenous Jurisdiction and Bill C-92 at the Supreme Court of Canada – First Peoples Law
October 26, 2022 Persistent uncertainty regarding the extent to which governments in Canada are prepared to recognize and give effect to Indigenous Peoples’ inherent laws and jurisdiction remains a serious barrier to decolonization and reconciliation. In December, the Supreme Court of Canada will consider this issue directly in the Bill C-92 Quebec Reference case. The Court […]
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