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
Indigenous Governments Providing Essential Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Saul Joseph discuss how Indigenous Nation communities have been affected by COVID-19. Some of the topics covered include: What are Indigenous Governments doing to help ... 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
Which Services on Reserve are Essential? Guidance for First Nation Businesses
Indigenous governments and some businesses on reserve are now essential-service providers for the purposes of BC’s COVID-19 response. Essential-service providers must follow provincial guidelines, so ... 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
Malcolm Macpherson Featured on CBC News & Podcasts
Malcolm Macpherson was recently featured in a series of articles and podcasts as the spokesperson for the Lheidli T’enneh First Nations community with regards to ... Continued
Indigenous Cultural Competency Training at Clark Wilson
On Friday, the Law Society of British Columbia’s governing board of Benchers voted in favour of instituting mandatory Indigenous cultural competency training for all lawyers ... Continued
Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia
On Tuesday, November 26th, the British Columbia legislature unanimously passed Bill 41[1], the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (the “Act”), making British ... Continued
A Court Divided: The Duty to Consult Indigenous Peoples Does Not Apply to Law-Making Process
Introduction On October 11, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Governor General in Council). ... Continued