Category Archives: Aboriginal
With a Little Help from the Feds: Incorporation by Reference and Bill C-92
By: Kerry Wilkins Case Commented On: Renvoi à la Cour d’appel du Québec relatif à la Loi concernant les enfants, les jeunes et les familles des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis, 2022 QCCA 185 (CanLII) (unofficial English translation) … Continue reading
The Inherent Indigenous Right of Self-Government
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
Is the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Constitutional?
By: Robert Hamilton PDF Version: Is the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Constitutional? Case Commented On: Reference to the Court of Appeal of Quebec in relation with the Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis … Continue reading
If A Land Claims Agreement Says That You Must Resolve The Dispute Through Arbitration, Then That’s What You Must Do
By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: If A Land Claims Agreement Says That You Must Resolve The Dispute Through Arbitration, Then That’s What You Must Do Case Commented On: Newfoundland and Labrador v Nunatsiavut Government, 2022 NLCA 19 (CanLII) If a … Continue reading
Indigenous Rights and Private Party Liability
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