Ressources

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently delivered two decisions - Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia (a.k.a. Roger William) and Grassy Narrows First Nation v. Ontario (Natural Resources) (a.k.a. Keewatin) - which will drive the law and politics of Aboriginal title and treaty rights for years to come.

Aboriginal property issues can impact real estate transactions in many different ways. If off-reserve treaty issues were to arise unexpectedly in your next deal, are you confident you would be able to advise your client adequately?

Aboriginal law specialists, and municipal, real estate, environmental and natural resource lawyers will not want to miss this comprehensive program on treaties.

With constantly evolving legislation and case law on Aboriginal issues within the environmental and natural resource development contexts, it is more important than ever for you to keep up to speed.

With increasing joint participation of Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal peoples, in resource development across the country, the effective management and administration of community trusts is of critical importance.

Hear directly from Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit, the Honourable Bob Rae, Christine Kaszycki and Joseph Gaboury on the challenges and opportunities created by the Ring of Fire.

The Aboriginal Law section is pleased to welcome The Honourable David Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs to the Ontario Bar Association.

The Report of the Honourable Frank Iacobucci into First Nations representation on Ontario juries considers and provides immediate practical suggestions to increase representation.

In the recent landmark decision of Daniels v. Canada, the Federal Court ended twelve years of litigation, holding that Métis and non-status Aboriginal peoples are “Indians” for purposes of s. 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867.

There are 90 or more Aboriginal-Industry agreements in Ontario, but this remains a sector subject to change in response to: New laws, Court decisions, Industry and Aboriginal priorities...