Respecting Indigenous Regulation of Cannabis Time to turn over a new leaf Indigenous Matters & Robin Phillips
August 2019 Encompassing Indigenous Law The National Indigenous Law Centre (the “NILC”) represents the future; an emerging era of renaissance in Canadian law that encompasses both an intellectual landscape and a practical... Randolph W. Robinson
June 2019 Indigenous Mother Alleges Discrimination Against the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society On April 30, 2019, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (“Tribunal”) decided that it will hear a complaint filed by a First Nations mother, RR, against the Vancouver Aboriginal... Frances Rosner
June 2019 Recent Amendments to “Modernize” the Federal Employment Legislation On December 18, 2018, Bill C-86 (the “Bill”), which includes amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”), received royal assent. Much like many of the provinces, the... Chaslynn Gillanders
April 2019 Jordan’s Principle - An Important First Step to Filling Gaps in Services to First Nations Children "While the expanded definition of Jordan’s Principle may provide some relief to First Nations children in need, funding disparities continue to... Frances Rosner
April 2019 Change of Direction Required Case comment on Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada Bruce McIvor & Kate Gunn
February 2019 Gladue Reports An Indispensable Tool for Defence Counsel Acting for Indigenous Clients Frances Rosner
December 2018 UVic’s Joint Degree Program Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders, Paving the Way for Reconciliation Frances Rosner