In 2004, the Supreme Court of Canada created the “duty to consult"—to consult a First Nation about exploitation of land and resources.
aboriginal title
Janvier 29, 2016
2:42PM
The muddy waters of aboriginal land claims and private property rights in British Columbia may have just cleared a little.
Mai 21, 2015
9:00AM
Last summer, I wrote that the Supreme Court’s Tsilhqot’in decision, which for the first time granted Aboriginal title outside an Indian reserve, was going to be a real game changer and would “increase uncertainty in Canada’s natural resource sectors in areas lacking treaties with First Nations.”
Février 6, 2015
9:30AM
More than 10,700 British Columbians were employed in the mining sector in 2013 with an average salary and benefits totalling $114,600. That same year, the mining industry contributed $511 million in revenues to the B.C. government. However, the industry faces an uncertain future.
Juillet 22, 2014
6:00AM
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent judgment on Aboriginal title for the Tsilhqot’in First Nation in British Columbia should be of great concern to all Canadians. This judgment will significantly increase the level of uncertainty in Canada’s natural resource sector and will likely deter investment and exploration in Canada.
Juillet 16, 2014
6:00AM
Adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 made treaty and Aboriginal rights constitutional, though no one knew at the time what that meant. We are gradually finding out as the Supreme Court of Canada develops a new body of law.
