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To better understand the regulation of the profession – The Barreau du Québec Releases Informative Video Clips Intended for Indigenous Communities
May 14, 2024 Montreal, May 14th, 2024 — The Barreau du Québec announces the release of four informative video clips created specifically for First Nations and Inuit audiences. These aim to strengthen the confidence of Indigenous citizens, particularly those from Nunavik, in the regulatory mechanisms of the profession. These video clips address key topics such […]
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The Barreau du Québec releases informative video clips intended for Indigenous communities – Le Barreau du Québec
April 2, 2024 To raise awareness of its mission to ensure the protection of the public and the role of the Office of the syndic, the Barreau du Québec is launching four informative video clips created specifically for First Nations and Inuit audiences. These aim to strengthen the confidence of Indigenous citizens in the regulatory […]
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2nd Indigenous Law Gathering: Holding Space: Elevating Indigenous Laws to Address Historical Wrongs / Jun 11 – 12, 2024
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is hosting the 2nd Indigenous Laws Gathering on June 11-12, 2024, at the Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations in Wendake, Quebec, on the ancestral lands of the Huron-Wendat Peoples. The theme of this year’s Gathering is Holding Space: Elevating Indigenous Laws to Address Historical Wrongs, with a focus on creating an […]
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OKT Podcast – United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) – OKT
May 7, 2024 Is UNDRIP going to bring about transformational change to the relationship between Canada and Indigenous peoples? What about the federal government’s implementing legislation? In this episode, OKT lawyers, Miranda Dell’Anna, Ashley Ash and John Olthuis discuss the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Introduction and conclusion provided by […]
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First Peoples Law Report May 1 – 7, 2024 – First Peoples Law
This week’s edition includes Red Dress Day, new federal oversight bodies, policing, Indigenous laws and more. IN THE NEWS Red Dress Day was observed across the country to raise awareness and call for justice for MMIWG2S+ Red Dress Alert system pilot project to start in Manitoba | APTN News Indigenous groups in B.C. renew calls […]
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What is the Doctrine of Discovery — and how does it influence Canadian law today? – TVO Today
May 6, 2024 On TVO Today’s “NDN POV,” Indigenous experts explore the concept’s past and present In March 2023, the Vatican formally rejected the Doctrine of Discovery — finally heeding the calls of Indigenous advocates worldwide, including here in Canada. But what actually is the doctrine, and why does it matter? How the Doctrine of […]
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First Peoples Law Report April 24 – 30, 2024 – First Peoples Law LLP
April 30, 2024 National news featured Jordan’s Principle and economic development Ottawa failing to meet Jordan’s Principle deadlines for First Nations kids’ care most of the time | CBC News What could a $5B government loan program do? Turn Indigenous communities into powerful investors | CBC News BC news included marine protection, energy sovereignty, cultural […]
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The IBA Applauds the Introduction of Bill 21 – 2024 Legal Professions Act in British Columbia that Establishes an Indigenous Advisory Council
April 25, 2024 The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) celebrates a pivotal step forward for Indigenous peoples with respect to the regulation of legal professionals in British Columbia with the introduction of Bill 21 – 2024 Legal Professions Act (“Bill 21”). By introducing an Indigenous Council to its regulatory framework this legislation represents […]
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Update On Trends In Indigenous Equity Investments In Canada – Mondaq
April 26, 2024 As noted in previous bulletins,1 we continue to monitor announcements of Indigenous equity investments in energy and related infrastructure projects in Canada. This bulletin provides an update on trends we have observed in recent Indigenous equity investments over the previous two years, from 2022-2024 YTD. Indigenous equity investments in these projects are […]
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Supreme Court applies Charter to Indigenous Governments, but protects “Indigenous difference” – OKT LLP
April 23, 2024 The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin interprets the relationship between individual Charter rights and freedoms, and Indigenous collective rights.1 A majority of the court found that a self-governing First Nation’s law requiring elected leaders to reside in the community was valid, in the face of a Charter challenge […]
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