Suggestions for Changing the Indian Act
There has been much discussion about changing or repealing Canada's Indian Act. The Act's name itself is considered offensive to many....
Hot of the Press: The Official Legal Document Filed in Nuchatlaht Case
Ready to drudge through the world of Canadian legal communications? If so, take a read of the Notice of Civil Claim filed by the...
Nuchatlaht Follow Footsteps of Tsilhqot’in
Expect Aboriginal-title claims to continue making headlines going forward. In 2014, the Tsilhqot’in First Nation won a paradigm changing...
First Nations Land Interests Will Impact British Columbians
There is an excellent article in the Vancouver Sun, which offers a recap of just how important First Nations land interests are to the...
Aboriginal-Title Land Claims Gaining Steam
It may have taken two years, but the momentum around the precedent-setting Tsilhqot'in Supreme Court decision is building. The 2014...
Vancouver Island First Nation Launches Land Claim Against Government
The Nuchalaht First Nation has launched an Aboriginal-title claim against the federal and provincial (British Columbia) governments. The...
First Nations Land Law in Canada
"Protection of Indian lands is a central feature of one of the oldest written constitutions in the world and it is still a fundamental...