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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”

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.

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.

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.

On Thursday, June 5, 2014, the Ontario Bar Association’s Aboriginal Law and Real Property Law Sections co-hosted a program entitled “Aboriginal Property Issues for Real Estate Lawyers.” The program was well attended with over five dozen attendees, both in person and by webcast.