Former PMs, aboriginal leaders launch group to ease tensions – Toronto Star
A declaration calling for a new partnership between aboriginal and non-aboriginal groups has been signed by a coalition of First Nations and political leaders. OTTAWA—Former prime ministers and aboriginal leaders…
Algonquin families look to courts to halt logging – APTN
APTN National News Four Algonquin families are fighting to keep their way of life in Quebec. They’re seeking an injunction in Quebec Superior Court to stop a logging company from…
Nunatsiavut breaking ground on cultural centre – The Telegram
Government still gathering funds for new building The Nunatsiavut government celebrated Inuit heritage today during a ground-breaking ceremony for the Illusuak cultural centre. As The Telegram reported in July 2012, when…
New Family Law Clinic expands learning opportunities – Queens U
The Faculty of Law has launched a new Family Law Clinic that will give students more hands-on learning opportunities. The new clinic received financial support from Legal Aid Ontario (LAO),…
Nunavut residents ask about land, animals, jobs at Doris mine – Nunatsiaq News
NIRB releases summary of community information sessions in Kitikmeot Western Nunavut residents say the’re concerned about tailings pond treatments, animal migration routes and jobs when it comes to the Doris…
Retrial of historic Ross River case begins today in Whitehorse – CBC
A major Yukon land claim trial gets under way today in Whitehorse. The Ross River Dena Council wants Ottawa to honour commitments made under the 1870 Rupert’s Land Order that…
Government of Canada updating on mandatory reporting standards for extractive industry – Denton’s
September 2, 2014 In April of this year, the Government of Canada issued a Consultation Paper regarding mandatory reporting standards for extractive industry companies, requiring disclosure of payments to foreign…
A Sask. first: private homes for sale on reserve land – CTV
It is a first in Saskatchewan: private homes for sale on reserve land. A Saskatoon development company has started building on the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. The homes are 12-hundred…
Despite tough talk, Canadian Forces are badly under-funded – Canada.com
Is Russian president Vladimir Putin a bad, bad man? We think probably he is. Do the butchers of the Islamic State, now running amok in Iraq and Syria, pose a…
A new era of title claims – Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Legal Report: Mining Law A landmark ruling on aboriginal land rights will open the door to more title claims, possible slowdowns in mining and other development, higher costs, and a…
