Category Archives: Aboriginal

Leave to Appeal Granted by the SCC in Métis Status Case

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Leave to Appeal Granted by the SCC in Métis Status Case Case Commented On: Cunningham v Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), 2009 ABCA 239, leave to appeal granted March 11, 2010 On March 11, … Continue reading →

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The role of a limitations defence in a judicial review application involving the Crown’s duty to consult

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Nigel Bankes

Case considered: Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation v Alberta (Minister of Energy), 2009 ABQB 576 PDF version: The role of a limitations defence in a judicial review application involving the Crown’s duty to consult Oil sands developments in Alberta are taking … Continue reading →

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Preliminary thoughts on the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Doug Rae

Legislation Considered: First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act, S.C. 2005, c.48 PDF Version: Preliminary thoughts on the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act The First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act, S.C. … Continue reading →

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Another Take on Equality Rights by the Court of Appeal

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

By: Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: Another Take on Equality Rights by the Court of Appeal Case Commented On: Cunningham v Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), 2009 ABCA 239 In my recent post on Morrow v Zhang, 2009 ABCA 215, … Continue reading →

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Rule of Law, Deference and Contempt: Another Chapter in the Black Bear Crossing Dispute

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jennifer Koshan

Case Considered: Tsuu T’ina Nation v. Frasier, 2009 ABCA 140 PDF version: Rule of Law, Deference and Contempt: Another Chapter in the Black Bear Crossing Dispute The dispute between the three remaining residents of Black Bear Crossing (BBC) and the … Continue reading →

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