Industry May Face Liability for Breaches of Aboriginal Rights
By Melanee Bryniawsky On January 7, 2022, the BC Supreme Court released its decision in Thomas and Saik’uz First Nation v. Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.,[1] ... Continued
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Equitable Compensation for Breach of Crown’s Fiduciary Duty to Indigenous Nations
It is settled law that the government of Canada (“Canada”) owes a fiduciary duty to Indigenous Nations when it deals with reserve lands.[1] Recently, the ... Continued
Case Law Update: Summary of Yahey v. British Columbia
On June 29, 2021, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) released the decision Yahey v British Columbia (“Yahey”).[1] In this landmark case, the Court conducted an ... Continued
Strategy for a First Nation to Ensure a Municipal Services Agreement
First Nations seeking to develop their lands often encounter difficulties obtaining available municipal services from adjacent cities, townships and municipalities even when those First Nations ... Continued
Reconciliation Plans for Businesses
In part, in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (“Calls to Action”), the British Columbia government passed the Declaration on the ... Continued
Combatting Racism in Employment
With racial injustice uprisings in the US, and similar demonstrations taking place Canada-wide, racial inequalities and injustice are top of mind. Now is the time ... Continued
Federal Funding Announced to Support Indigenous Businesses
On April 18, 2020, the Federal Government announced $306.8 million dollars to be provided in order to support small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses that have ... Continued
Economic Resources for Indigenous Communities, Businesses & Individuals
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Federal and British Columbia Provincial governments have announced various economic relief initiatives meant to address financial impacts ... Continued
Liability Protection for Indigenous Governments and Their Businesses Providing Essential Services
On April 2, B.C.’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor issued an order (the “Order”) under the Emergency Program Act which provides that a person ... Continued
Indigenous Business Group – Employment Commentary
Thus far in March the World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19 is a pandemic, Prime Minister Trudeau has announced a suite of federal responses ... Continued
Indigenous Governance during COVID-19: A series
In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, many organizations are wondering how they can make key decisions without meeting in large groups. Band Councils are ... Continued
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