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Here are some highlights from the first 2016 update to Native Law: New Section: Judicial Comments on the Text. Native Law has been cited and relied upon dozens of times by the Courts. Passages from the text which have been particularly noted by judges are identified by chapter for easy reference. See the new red tab […]

The seventh and final 2015 update to Native Law contains the following additions: Native Law now includes an updated Directory of First Nations, which incorporates instances where First Nations have been referenced in the case law found in Chapter 2 (Sources of Aboriginal Law), as well as updated references to the case law in Chapter […]

Here are some of the new topics in Native Law 2015, Release #6 – December 2015: Meaningful high-level consultation affirmed – An important decision of British Columbia Court of Appeal reinforces the importance of early and meaningful consultation at the strategic level. The Court held that it is not good enough to delegate consultation to the operational […]

Here are some of the new topics in Native Law 2015, Release #5 – October, 2015 Remuneration of Chief and Council, bonus payments.  The First Nations Financial Transparency Act is discussed.  Also reviewed is a case in which chief and council were required to return a bonus payment because it breached their fiduciary duty to […]

Here are the July 15, 2015 updates: Education requirement to run for Chief. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld an election code that required candidates for Chief to have a minimum Grade 12 education. See paragraph 7§1042. Is there a right to a jury containing aboriginal people? The Supreme Court of Canada clarified the rules […]

May 10, 2015: Additions to Native Law, Sixties Scoop class action, etc. Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interest or Rights Act. The “provisional” rules came into force for virtually all First Nations in Canada on December 16, 2014, and made very significant changes to the property interests of spouses on reserves. Even non-Indian spouses […]

Six times a year I update the loose leaf version of Native Law. Here is the March 22, 2015 update: Highlights for Native Law Release 2015 #1 Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act. Despite its expansive name, this new federal statute does not, in fact, replace the Indian Act. But as of December 16, 2014 when this statute […]