Category Archives: Aboriginal

Albexit/Wexit/Albwexit and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Robert Hamilton

By: Robert Hamilton and David V. Wright PDF Version: Albexit/Wexit/Albwexit and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Matter Commented On: Secession by Alberta or Western Provinces  Talk of western alienation has been on the rise over the past year, reaching a … Continue reading →

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Crown Consultation Obligations and a National Infrastructure Corridor: Simple Meets Complex

Posted on October 15, 2019 by David V Wright

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Crown Consultation Obligations and a National Infrastructure Corridor: Simple Meets Complex Matter Commented On: National Infrastructure Corridor Renewed interest in a cross-Canada infrastructure corridor has surfaced in recent months and weeks, including as a … Continue reading →

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Gladue Factors: Still Not a “Race-Based Discount”

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Gladue Factors: Still Not a “Race-Based Discount” Case Commented On: R v Matchee, 2019 ABCA 251 In R v Matchee, Justices Patricia Rowbotham, Ritu Khullar, and Dawn Pentelechuk of the Alberta Court of Appeal (ABCA) overturned … Continue reading →

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In Pausing Taseko’s New Prosperity Mine Exploration Program BCCA Recognizes Unsettled Questions Relating to the Duty to Consult; Consent and Justification Analysis and Proven Aboriginal Rights

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Sharon Mascher

By: Sharon Mascher PDF Version: In Pausing Taseko’s New Prosperity Mine Exploration Program BCCA Recognizes Unsettled Questions Relating to the Duty to Consult; Consent and Justification Analysis and Proven Aboriginal Rights Case Commented On: William v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2019 BCCA … Continue reading →

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Turning a Blind Eye? The Scope of the Charter Right to a Representative Jury

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Amy Matychuk

By: Amy Matychuk PDF Version: Turning a Blind Eye? The Scope of the Charter Right to a Representative Jury Case Commented On: R v Newborn, 2019 ABCA 123 (CanLII) In R v Newborn, Justices Frans Slatter, Ritu Khullar, and Barbara Lea Veldhuis … Continue reading →

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