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Canada, B.C. and First Nations Leadership Council sign agreement on conservation and land management

Earlier this month, Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Leadership Council signed a new non-binding agreement establishing an approach to...

Ontario Court of Appeal confirms distinction between treaty and fiduciary obligations and rejects constructive trust as appropriate remedy for Crown breaches of treaty duties

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal provides clarity on the Crown’s treaty obligations, the defences available for breaching those...

Traditional Indigenous Knowledge in Canadian law (webinar)

In the April session of our Indigenous Law Insights webinar series, Osler partners Richard King and Mary Buttery, KC, discussed the role of...

Treaty rights and resource development: The cumulative effects claims begin to pile up

Our 2021 Legal Year in Review update discussed the landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in Yahey v. British Columbia (Yahey) which held that the...

Risks surrounding post-report consultation: Indigenous Law Insights November 2022 (webinar)

In the November session of our Indigenous Law Insights webinar series, Sander Duncanson and Jesse Baker explored risks surrounding the post-report...

Update on legally-binding contracts with First Nations

Band council resolutions are not mandatory for contracts with a First Nation, according to an Alberta Court of Appeal decision.

Courts provide guidance on contracting with Indigenous communities – Indigenous Law Insights October 2022 (webinar)

We explore the implications of placing an on-reserve business into receivership, the recent cumulative impact claim in northern Ontario and more in...

Duncan’s First Nation v. Alberta: Infringement of treaty rights on the basis of cumulative effects of development on traditional territories September 2022 (webinar)

The infringement of treaty rights on the basis of cumulative effects of development was discussed during Osler’s monthly Indigenous Law Insights...