Indigenous Law
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‘That is our promise to the ancestors’: How Qwelmínte Secwépemc is prioritizing youthQwelmínte Secwépemc has created an internship program with the goal of combining Indigenous and western knowledge and building the stewards of tomorrow.PerspectivesFeb 8, 2023
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Indigenous course for lawyers becoming ‘increasingly common’ in Canada: expertsThe Law Society of Alberta is to vote Monday on a motion that would stop the requirement for its members to undertake specific professional development courses or face suspension.CanadaFeb 5, 2023
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Disconnection from Indigenous heritage grounds to reduce man’s sentence, B.C. court rulesThe B.C. Court of Appeal took one year off a B.C. man's five-year aggravated assault sentence, ruling the trial judge had not adequately considered his Métis heritage.CrimeJan 5, 2023
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Duncan’s First Nation suing Alberta government over cumulative environmental effectsThe province has not yet filed a statement of defence and the allegations have not been proven in court.EducationSep 6, 2022
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Feds earmark $918K to ‘lay foundation’ for Indigenous law hub in OntarioThe funding draws on a previously announced $9.5 million for 21 projects to help First Nations, Inuit and Metis restore Indigenous law in regions across the country.CanadaJul 21, 2021
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Federal judge quashes removal of Thunderchild Coun. Michael LinklaterThe case is part of a longstanding debate on whether Canada’s Charter applies to Indigenous communities.PoliticsNov 25, 2020
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Sen. Murray Sinclair joins legal firm to mentor lawyers in Indigenous lawSen. Murray Sinclair is joining Cochrane Saxberg LLP, Manitoba's largest Indigenous law firm.PoliticsAug 4, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs repeat call for minister’s resignation as gov’t pact signedThe virtual signing ceremony saw the hereditary chiefs and government ministers witness each other signing the document through Zoom, as travel has been restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic.CanadaMay 14, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, governments set to sign ‘important’ pact from afarThe memorandum of understanding that's due to be signed will set the terms for months of negotiations on land rights and title for the Wet'suwet'en over their traditional territory in northern B.C.CanadaMay 13, 2020
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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs release details of gov’t pact, but members still concernedThe chiefs also addressed concerns from the elected leadership that they and other members of the Wet'suwet'en have not been properly consulted with.CanadaMay 12, 2020
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