Earlier today, British Columbia’s Legislative Assembly voted unanimously to pass Bill 41. Bill 41 ratifies and seeks to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Thursday....
World’s First Indigenous Law Degree The University of Victoria’s Law department is now offering the world’s first Indigenous law degree. This degree combines the intensive study of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous law so that graduates gain two degrees, one in...
Land Code and the Possibilities it Creates Background A Land Code is a comprehensive law created by a First Nation to replace the 32 sections of the Indian Act that relate to land management. When members of a First Nation vote yes to a Land Code, the Government of...
Case Brief: West Moberly First Nations v. British Columbia, 2018 BCSC 1835 Earlier this week the BC Supreme Court dismissed an injunction application brought by West Moberly First Nations to stop the construction of the Site C dam until the trial of their infringement...
Legalization of Cannabis Represents Opportunities for First Nations On June 21, 2018, the Government of Canada passed the Cannabis Act, which will legalize, regulate and restrict the Canadian public’s access to cannabis. The Cannabis Act creates a comprehensive...
