How legal tools are shaping public safety for Indigenous communities facing the drug crisis
In April of this year, a convicted drug dealer was banished from Haida Gwaii;...
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Bill 15 – the problem of professional capture
BC’s Bill 15 (Infrastructure Projects Act) equips government with unprecedented authority to delegate regulatory certification to privately...
Read MoreRuben Tillman Receives Andrew Thompson Award
We are thrilled to celebrate Ruben Tillman’s recognition as one of 16 inspiring Youth Changemakers...
Read MoreNo contract to ignore reconciliation: the Crown’s authority to consider Aboriginal interests as part of resource management
Teal Cedar Products Ltd. (Teal) challenged British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii Land Use Objectives Order (the “Order”)...
Read MoreClearing the cobwebs of the common law – comment on the state of Aboriginal title to water spaces
This is a comment on the current state of the law regarding Aboriginal title...
Read MoreCourt procedures should facilitate, not impede, the just resolution of Aboriginal claims
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision on a dispute between the...
Read MoreBeyond Inclusion: How the M̓ṇúxvit Model Centers Indigenous Knowledge in Research and Governance
Indigenous knowledge and governance systems are increasingly recognized as essential for addressing social and...
Read MoreUNDRIP accountability and Gitxaala Nation’s Landmark Case at the BC Court of Appeal
We were honoured to represent Gitxaala Nation at the BC Court of Appeal in...
Read MoreFrom Risk to Reconciliation: Why Indigenous Consent Benefits Crown, Industry, and Justice
Free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) from Indigenous peoples isn’t just a matter of...
Read MoreRuben can’t stop talking about UNDRIP
Our illustrious and industrious Ruben Tillman will be speaking about the current state of...
Read MoreUNDRIP: upsetting the burden of proof
In British Columbia, the Crown governs and asserts ownership of land in the province...
Read MoreWhy aren’t the RCMP enforcing Indian Act bylaws? Aren’t they federal laws?
The lack of enforcement of Indian Act bylaws have plagued Indigenous communities since Parliament repealed s....
Read MoreTracking the progress of UNDRIP legislation in courts: vacuous political bromide, or a herald of substantive change?
Justice Kent asked if UNDRIP legislation is “vacuous political bromide” or a herald of...
Read MoreThe Federal Court’s (lack of) jurisdiction over Indigenous laws
The Federal Court has confirmed that, while it has judicial review jurisdiction over decisions...
Read MoreA groundbreaking Quebec decision on UNDRIP and aboriginal rights in R. v. Montour, and what it means in British Columbia
On November 1, 2023, the Quebec Superior Court issued a lengthy but ground-breaking decision...
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