Aboriginal Law Report – First People’s Law
May 3, 2020 By Bruce McIvor This week’s edition includes COVID-19, the Wet’suwet’en standoff, Treaty rights, Aboriginal title, child welfare, food security, injunctions, and more. In the News COVID-19 continues…
IBA’s 32nd Annual Fall Conference
Press Release April 30, 2020 Dear Members of the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada and Esteemed IPCs, RE: IBA’s 32nd Annual Fall Conference I am writing in my capacity as…
OKT: What First Nations Need to Know About Elections During the COVID-19 Emergency
Press ReleaseElections in a Time of Emergency During the COVID-19 pandemic, First Nations’ stable governance is vital for ensuring community health and safety. For many First Nations with elections scheduled…
The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada
Press Release ‘When you know better, you can do better’ is the CBA’s philosophy in responding to the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The CBA’s newest…
Indigenous Bar Association Challenges Premier’s Understanding Of Law
INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION CHALLENGES PREMIER’S UNDERSTANDING OF LAW April 10, 2020 By Alexandria Winterburn, Member-at-large and Brooks Arcand-Paul, Vice President Premier Brian Pallister’s response to the proposed federal legislation on…
OKT: Can my Indigenous Government or Organization Use the New COVID-19-related Federal Programs for Employment and Unemployment?
Press Release In the wake of COVID-19, a lot is going on. Many Indigenous governments and organizations are struggling to deal with this public health emergency, such as putting travel…
Aboriginal Legal Services: COVID-19 Update – Our office will be closed to the public until further Notice
Press Release In response to the latest recommendations from health officials to slow the spread of COVID-19 ALS will be transitioning to a remote work environment. Effective Tuesday March 17,…
Message to our clients on OKT LLP’s response to COVID-19
Press Release In response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, OKT wants to share information about the steps we are taking to protect the health and safety of our First…
Wet’suwet’en, BCCLA, and UBCIC Release Explosive Letter Revealing BC Solicitor General Authorizing RCMP Deployment, Contradicting Public Statements
Press Release March 6, 2020 VANCOUVER/ (Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) territories, March 6, 2020 – Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, BC Civil Liberties Association and Union of BC Indian…
Nipissing FN: Proposed Cannabis Law Amendments
Press Release NFN has invited the proponents of NFN’s first legal cannabis retail operation (Kana Leaf) to meet with the community to discuss two potential amendments to the NFN Cannabis…
