Author Archives: David V Wright

About David V Wright

M.A. (Dalhousie), J.D. (Dalhousie), LL.M. (Stanford). Associate Professor. Please click here for more information.

Canada’s Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy: A New Roadmap in a Long Journey

Posted on May 31, 2023 by David V Wright

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

Posted on May 25, 2023 by David V Wright

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)

Posted on January 27, 2023 by David V Wright

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

Posted on January 25, 2023 by David V Wright

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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Rigs in a Parlour: The Freedom Convoy and the Law of Private Nuisance

Posted on February 9, 2022 by David V Wright

By: David V Wright and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Rig in a Parlour: The Freedom Convoy and the Law of Private Nuisance Matter Commented On: Li v Barber et al, Court File No CV-22-00088514-00CP After more than a week of … Continue reading →

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