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Nov 29, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Meaghan Conroy |Jessica Buhler
On November 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada
("SCC") released its decision in Quebec (Attorney General) v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh
Takuhikan and found that the Crown acted contrary to good
faith and the honour of the Crown when it continuously refused to
renegotiate police funding under a contract with a First
Nation.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Jessica Buhler |Rangi Jeerakathil |Meaghan Conroy |Josh Morrison
On July 26, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its
decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v Restoule. The SCC unanimously held that Canada and Ontario had breached their
Treaty promises to the Anishinaabe of the upper Great Lakes by
failing to increase the annuity payments promised under the
Robinson Treaties (see MLT Aikins earlier blog for an overview of this case).
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Jul 31, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Jessica Buhler |Rangi Jeerakathil |Meaghan Conroy |Josh Morrison
The Anishinaabe of the upper Great Lakes brought claims against
Canada and Ontario to address those governments' longstanding
failure to increase the annuities payments under the Robinson
Treaties.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Jessica Buhler |Meaghan Conroy |Rangi Jeerakathil |Josh Morrison
The Blood Tribe has long maintained that it did not receive the
full area of reserve land that it was promised in Treaty No. 7 and
has been in dispute over its Treaty Land Entitlement
("TLE") with Canada since 1980.
In February 2022, the Federal Court of Appeal ("FCA")
in Canada v Jim Shot Both Sides (2022 FCA 20) held that
the Blood Tribe's claim was barred by limitations law.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Jessica Buhler |Erica klassen |Rangi Jeerakathil |Josh Morrison
Specific claims relate to past wrongs against First Nations,
including those relating to the Crown's failure to provide
reserve lands or other assets under Treaty, or mismanagement of
those lands or assets. A specific claim can only be filed by a
First Nation. A specific claim must relate to events that occurred
more than 15 years ago.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Jessica Buhler |Erica klassen
On February 8, 2024, the Government of Canada announced
that it is conducting a consultation to determine how the right to
a healthy environment will be implemented. The opportunity for
public input is open until April 8, 2024.
We have written two previous blogs on this topic: Canada Re-introduces Legislation to Amend the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection
for a Healthier Canada Act, receives Royal Assent.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
energycentral.com | Meaghan Conroy |Jessica Buhler |Rangi Jeerakathil
Alberta Utilities Commission Launches Inquiry Into Electricity Generation – Important Opportunity For Indigenous Governments And Indigenous-owned Businesses Sep 18, 2023Sep 18, 2023 12:01 pm GMT1 view By: By Ms Meaghan Conroy, Jessica Buhler and Rangi Jeerakathil The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) announced it will hold an Inquiry "into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta".
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Meaghan Conroy |Jessica Buhler |Rangi Jeerakathil
The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) announced it will
hold an Inquiry "into the ongoing economic, orderly and
efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta". The Inquiry flows from the Alberta government's recent order in
council and regulation that halted regulatory authorizations for
new renewable electricity generation projects.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
energycentral.com | Meaghan Conroy |Jessica Buhler |Rangi Jeerakathil
Alberta Utilities Commission Launches Inquiry Into Electricity Generation Sep 14, 2023Sep 14, 2023 1:08 pm GMT1 view By: By Ms Meaghan Conroy, Jessica Buhler and Rangi Jeerakathil The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) announced it will hold an inquiry "into the ongoing economic, orderly and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta".
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Meaghan Conroy |Jessica Buhler |Rangi Jeerakathil
The AUC has said the Inquiry "will include reviewing the
role of municipal governments in land selection for project
development and review." The role of municipal governments in
the siting of electricity generation projects and the AUC's
approval process is a subject of considerable debate in some parts
of Alberta.
Module A, the first phase of the Inquiry, will look at impacts
on land arising from electricity generation projects, including
siting and reclamation issues.
