Author Archives: Kent McNeil

About Kent McNeil

Kent McNeil is a Distinguished Research Professor (Emeritus) at Osgoode Hall Law School and an honorary member of the Indigenous Bar Association.

Tikanga Maori: The Application of Maori Law and Custom in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Kent McNeil

By: Kent McNeil Matter Commented On: Ellis v The King, [2022] NZSC 114 (7 October 2022) PDF Version: Tikanga Maori: The Application of Maori Law and Custom in Aotearoa/New Zealand Editor’s Note: Please note that WordPress does not support the … Continue reading →

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The Inherent Indigenous Right of Self-Government

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Kent McNeil

By: Kent McNeil Matter Commented On:  Reference to the Court of Appeal of Quebec in relation with the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, 2022 QCCA 185 (CanLII) [Quebec Reference, quotations from the unofficial English … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Rights and Private Party Liability

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Kent McNeil

By: Kent McNeil PDF Version: Indigenous Rights and Private Party Liability Matter Commented On: Thomas and Saik’uz First Nation v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc, 2022 BCSC 15 (CanLII) To what extent can private parties be held liable in tort law, specifically … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Law, the Common Law, and Pipelines

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Kent McNeil

By: Kent McNeil PDF Version:  Indigenous Law, the Common Law, and Pipelines  Matter Commented On: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. v Huson, 2019 BCSC 2264 (CanLII) The extent to which Indigenous law is part of Canadian law along with the common … Continue reading →

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