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First Nations Individual Rights vs Collective Rights
Do First Nation members hold Aboriginal and treaty rights individually or collectively? Or, put more simply do the interests of individuals trump...
Indigenous Consultation and Engagement (2)
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First Nation Consultation Guidelines
Consultation with First Nations is a key issue for First Nations, governments (federal, provincial, and local), and the corporate sector (project...
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12 Common Mistakes in First Nation Consultation
Consultation with First Nations is a necessary part of doing business on First Nation treaty or traditional land. Most levels of government and...
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First Nation Community Engagement
Things have definitely changed when it comes to First Nation Community Engagement. The Tsilhqot’in decision has moved the bar much higher in terms of...
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West Moberly Case
West Moberly First Nations v. British Columbia (Chief Inspector of Mines) [1] BC Court of Appeal, 2011 In the West Moberly case, the Court of Appeal...
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Meares Island Case, 1985
Martin [1], Supreme Court & Court of Appeal of British Columbia 1985 - ongoing Banner of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth First Nations' People, the original...
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Why You Should Avoid Using “Crown Lands” in Indigenous Consultation
One of the terms you will want to consider avoiding is “crown land” or “crown lands”. If you use this term in your work with Indigenous Peoples, you...
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Six “Must Don'ts” for an Effective Indigenous Engagement Strategy - #2 in Series
In this second installment in our series of "Must-dos and Don’ts” for an effective Indigenous engagement strategy, we are providing six “don’ts” that...
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Two “Must-Dos” for an Effective Indigenous Engagement Strategy - #1 in Series
When building an effective Indigenous engagement strategy or program, there are many simple things you can do which will go a long way to getting...