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Canada, B.C. and First Nations Leadership Council sign agreement on conservation and land management

Earlier this month, Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Leadership Council signed a new non-binding agreement establishing an approach to...

Ontario Court of Appeal confirms distinction between treaty and fiduciary obligations and rejects constructive trust as appropriate remedy for Crown breaches of treaty duties

In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal provides clarity on the Crown’s treaty obligations, the defences available for breaching those...

Supreme Court of British Columbia finds that Province has a duty to consult on mineral tenure claims

A recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision has important implications for mineral tenure systems across Canada.

Canada recognizes a right to a healthy environment and changes its process for assessing toxic substances

On June 13, 2023, the long-in-the-making amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) were passed by the Senate and received royal...

Traditional Indigenous Knowledge in Canadian law (webinar)

In the April session of our Indigenous Law Insights webinar series, Osler partners Richard King and Mary Buttery, KC, discussed the role of...