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Supreme Court of Canada Will Soon Rule on the Constitutionality of the Federal Impact Assessment Act. Here’s What to Watch for…
By: David V. Wright Matter Commented On: Forthcoming Supreme Court of Canada reference case in the Matter of An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to … Continue reading
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Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy: A New Roadmap in a Long Journey
By: David V. Wright Matter Commented On: Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy PDF Version: Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy: A New Roadmap in a Long Journey After years of requests and proposals from Indigenous Modern Treaty parties, the … Continue reading
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Duty to Consult, Honour of the Crown, Project Assessment, and Land-Use Planning in a Modern Treaty Context: More Clarity from the Supreme Court of the Yukon
By: David Wright Matter Commented On: First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun v Yukon (Government of), 2023 YKSC 5 (CanLII) (Metallic Minerals) PDF Version: Duty to Consult, Honour of the Crown, Project Assessment, and Land-Use Planning in a Modern Treaty … Continue reading
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BC Climate Accountability Law is Justiciable (But Weak Climate Plan is Reasonable)
By: David V. Wright Case Commented On: Sierra Club of British Columbia Foundation v British Columbia (Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy), 2023 BCSC 74 PDF Version: BC Climate Accountability Law is Justiciable (But Weak Climate Plan is Reasonable) … Continue reading
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Just Transition Friction Needs Interest-Based Negotiation
By: David V. Wright Matter Commented On: Proposed federal just transition legislation PDF Version: Just Transition Friction Needs Interest-Based Negotiation For three weeks every January, I teach the University of Calgary Faculty of Law intensive block course on negotiations. This … Continue reading
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