Publications
Two recent decisions in Ontario and British Columbia provide examples of the courts temporarily restraining commercial development for a lack of adequate consultation with affected Aboriginal groups. Wahgoshig First Nation v. Her...
Toronto
Introduction In a landmark 300+ page decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that the government of Ontario does not have the authority to interfere with harvesting rights of the Grassy Narrows First Nation under Treaty...
New Draft Requirements for Aboriginal Consultation on Renewable Energy Projects, Aboriginal Law UpdateThe Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has released a Draft Aboriginal Consultation Guide for preparing a Renewable Energy Approval Application ("Guide"). The Guide lays out the requirements for project proponents to consult...
Toronto
Toronto
