Today
Today

When Legislators Make Bad Law: Bill C-3’s Assault on Democracy

  • September 02, 2011
  • Pamela Palmater

Pamela Palmater deconstructs the government’s actions with the drafting of Bill C-3, and argues that the list of problems with the Bill outweigh any benefits, with the end result being an assault on the fundamental aspect of equality.

First Nations Water: Is Regulation the Answer?

  • September 02, 2011
  • John Edmond

John Edmond studies Bill S-11 dealing with Reserve water regimes. Edmond describes the Federal government’s response to Chapter 5 of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s 2005 report, “Drinking Water in First Nations Communities”

Can the Crown Rely on Your IBA?

  • September 02, 2011
  • Peter Landman

Peter Landman discusses the issues with regard to the Crown’s duty to consult when First Nation communities enter into Impact Benefit Agreements (IBA) with proponents.

Tsilhqot'in Nation Revisited

  • September 02, 2011
  • Jonathan Charland

Jonathan Charland revisits the 2007 Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia case, and argues that interpreting the test for Aboriginal title has been rendered difficult by inconsistencies in the jurisprudence.

Message from the Chair

  • September 02, 2011
  • Annie M. Thuan

As my first term as chair comes to an end, I cannot help but reflect on the past activities of the Aboriginal Law Section, as well as look forward to what we have in store for next term.

The 2011 Ron Ellis Award

  • September 01, 2011
  • Mike Johnston

On Thursday, June 2, 2011 (there was no hockey game that night), the colleagues, friends and family of Robert A. Boswell gathered in Toronto to honour him as this year’s recipient of the Ron Ellis Award.