Private Liability in Tort for Breach of Aboriginal Rights is Here to Stay
By Saul Joseph, Melanee Bryniawsky and Maria Starko Recently, the BC Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) released its decision in Thomas v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc, 2024 BCCA ... Continued
Megan Young to Co-Present Session at Pacific Business & Law Institute’s Indigenous Governance 2024 Event
Clark Wilson LLP’s Indigenous Law associate, Megan Young, will present a session of Pacific Business & Law Institute’s “Indigenous Governance 2024” program next week. The program brings together ... Continued
Congratulations to Clark Wilson’s New Partners
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of five new Clark Wilson Partners Bo Carter, Catherine Repel, Dani Marshall, Jeannette Aucoin, and Polly Storey. Bo Carter ... Continued
Saul Joseph Interviewed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Clark Wilson Indigenous Law Co-Chair and partner Saul Joseph was interviewed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine for the article, “Tripartite agreement with First Nations, BC and ... Continued
Is DRIPA “vacuous political bromide”?
By Saul Joseph, Melanee Bryniawsky and Shiona Nickel On September 26, 2023, the Supreme Court of British Columbia released Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold ... Continued
The Uncertain Future of Federal Impact Assessments
By Hannah Rachel Solmon and Jared Knott In Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23, five out of seven Canadian Supreme Court justices found that ... Continued
Reconciliation in the Canadian Critical Minerals Sector
by Melanee Bryniawsky On December 9, 2022, the Government of Canada released its Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy (“Strategy”), with an aim to “increase the supply ... Continued
Consultation with Indigenous Peoples in the Provincial Legislative Process
By Saul Joseph Background The Government of the Province of British Columbia (Province) has taken a further step towards the implementation of the Declaration on ... Continued
Welcoming Our Newest Partner, Robin Dean
Clark Wilson is pleased to welcome our newest Partner, Robin Dean, to the firm’s Indigenous Law practice. Robin joins us with several years of indigenous ... Continued
Vancouver City Council adopts strategy for the implementation of UNDRIP
By Saul Joseph On October 25, 2022, Vancouver became the first city in Canada to formally adopt a strategy (Strategy) for the implementation of the ... Continued
Clark Wilson Completes Landmark Collaboration Agreement for Kwakiutl First Nation
Clark Wilson’s Saul Joseph, Melanee Bryniawsky, and Mike McDonald. Q.C. of our Indigenous Law Group recently completed a landmark Collaboration Agreement between our client, the ... Continued
Clark Wilson Welcomes Eight New Associates
Clark Wilson is pleased to announce that Imroz Ali, Kim Brown, Kim Do, Jessica Dorfmann, Jared Knott, Mani Saggu, Lauren Zeleschuk, and Jimmy Zhang, have ... Continued