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First Nations Financial Transparency Act: Transparency for Whom?

  • 21 janvier 2015
  • Megan Strachan

This article provides an overview of new legislation and how it has proven controversial with many First Nations. The article discusses how some object, not to the principle of transparency, but to the inherent paternalism in the form of transparency being imposed on First Nations by Ottawa. For many observers, this step is reminiscent of an outmoded approach toward First Nation-Crown relations.

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Section Executive Update

  • 06 août 2014
  • Saba Ahmed

The OBA Aboriginal Law Section welcomed a new executive committee on June 24, marking the end of Julie Jai's two-year term as the Section's chair.

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The Tsilhqot’in Decision: Charting a New Course in Aboriginal Rights Jurisprudence

  • 21 juillet 2014
  • Carla Agatiello

In the Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia decision issued on June 26, 2014 (“Tsilhqot’in”), the Supreme Court of Canada granted a declaration of Aboriginal title to the appellant First Nation, and further declared that the province of British Columbia breached its duty to consult when it issued timber licenses to third parties, without engaging in meaningful consultation with the affected Aboriginal group.

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OBA Aboriginal Section Executive Update

  • 21 juillet 2014
  • Saba Ahmad

The Ontario Bar Association’s Aboriginal Section welcomed a new executive on June 24, 2014, marking the end of Julie Jai’s two years as the Section’s Chair.

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Ring of Fire: Hot or Cold?

  • 24 avril 2014
  • Evan Clemence

On Wednesday, October 23rd, the Aboriginal Law Section hosted “Ring of Fire – Hot or Cold?”, a panel discussion on proposed mining development in Treaty 9 territory. The distinguished expert panelists were Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (“NAN”), the Honourable Bob Rae, lead negotiator for the Matawa First Nations, Dr. Christine Kaszycki for the Government of Ontario’s Ring of Fire Secretariat, and Joseph Gaboury of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.

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