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New Mining Act Regulations for Aboriginal Consultation Proposed
March 14th, 2012

Recently, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (the “Ministry”) posted proposed regulations pursuant to section 176 of the Mining Act on Ontario’s Environmental Registry (the “EBR”). The proposed regulations attempt to clarify Aboriginal Consultation requireme... Read more »

Ontario Superior Court Grants Injunction Against Mining Company for Failing to Consult
January 7th, 2012

On January 3, 2012, Ontario Superior Court Justice Carole Brown J. granted an injunction to the Wahgoshig First Nation (the "WFN") restraining a junior minor from engaging in all mining exploration activities for 120 days on Treaty 9 lands upon finding that the company... Read more »

First Nations Transparency Act Passes 2nd Reading
March 4th, 2011

Bill C-575, a private member's bill brought forward by Conservative MP Kelly Brock to create the First Nations Transparency Act passed second reading on March 2nd in the House of Commons and will be referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development for review. 151... Read more »

Québec's Plan Nord: Nunavik Representatives meet in Kuujjuaq with Québec Government Officials
March 4th, 2011

On March 3rd, representatives from Nunavik met with Québec Government officials in Kuujjuaq to discuss the province's ambitious northern development plan, the Plan Nord. On hand for the province were Nathalie Normandeau, Québec's Deputy Premier, Minister of Natural Resources an... Read more »

Supreme Court of Canada Confirms Consultation and Compensation Requirements for Past (Historical) Infringements of Aboriginal Rights
October 28th, 2010

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. v. Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, 2010 SCC 43 in which the respondents, the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, argued that the duty to consult on a decision by BC Hydro to purchase electricity under a new electricity purc... Read more »

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