Interview with Ovide Mercredi April 23, 2014 Julie Jai and Richard Ogden On February 7, 2014, after he presented at the OBA Institute, Chief Ovide Mercredi spoke with Julie Jai and Richard Ogden.
Confluence of Aboriginal and Environmental Law in Energy and Natural Resource Projects April 23, 2014 Ceyda Turan The presenters in the Ontario Bar Association’s “Confluence of Aboriginal and Environmental Law in Energy and Natural Resource Projects” program commented on the fundamentals of the constitutional framework for Aboriginal law, the regulatory and environmental framework, and recent developments on the duty to consult and regulatory requirements.
Institute 2013 Highlights: Justice Harry LaForme Discusses Idle No More at the OBA Aboriginal Law Program May 31, 2013 Saba Ahmad At the OBA Aboriginal Law program at Institute 2013, Justice Harry LaForme presented provocative views on resetting the Canadian-Aboriginal relationship and argued that the Idle No More movement "has it right".
We Need Government-to-Government Relations to Address Ontario-First Nations Dysfunction: Juries Inquiry Report May 31, 2013 Saba Ahmad On June 20th, 2012 in partnership with the OBA, the LSUC hosted a legal education program and reception, "Aboriginal Economic Development: The Legal Toolbox - Theory and Practice," featuring a wide range of speakers with legal expertise in Aboriginal economic development and corporate practice.
The 2013 Federal Budget Sends Mixed Messages on Aboriginal Issues May 31, 2013 David McRobert On March 21, 2013, the Harper government tabled its second majority government budget. The budget fails to present an overall coherent strategy on Aboriginal issues, rather containing over a dozen measures designed to improve the health, welfare and economic prosperity of Aboriginal Canadians.
Does the Crown Hold a Duty to Consult Aboriginal Peoples Prior to Introducing Legislation? May 31, 2013 Ashley Stacey, Nikki Petersen The duty to consult and, where appropriate, accommodate is triggered where Aboriginal interests are potentially adversely impacted by Crown conduct. Frog Lake First Nation and Mikisew Cree First Nation recently filed applications that raise an important question about the duty to consult
Daniels v. Canada, [2013] F.C.J. No. 4: Case Comment May 31, 2013 Joseph Magnet, Andrew Lokan, Lindsay Scott n January 8, 2013, Justice Phelan of the Federal Court of Canada released his long-awaited decision in Daniels v. Canada.
A Conversation with Justice LaForme May 31, 2013 Julie Jai, Richard Ogden On Thursday, February 7, 2013, following his address to the Aboriginal Law Section at the OBA Institute in Toronto, Justice Harry LaForme kindly sat down with Julie Jai (section chair), and Richard Ogden (newsletter co-editor)
Message From the Chair May 31, 2013 Julie Jai 2013 began with a number of significant developments in Aboriginal law and policy, making it an especially interesting time to be a member of the Aboriginal Law Section.
Message from the Editors May 31, 2013 Nastaran Roushan, Richard Ogden Developments in the field of "Aboriginal law" affect the self-determination of Aboriginal communities. Consequently, many Indigenous grassroots movements view the institutions that make and enforce "Aboriginal law" as a continuation of colonization.