Tibor Osvath presents at Creation of Wealth Forum On March 31, 2014, Rae and Company’s Tibor Osvath shared his knowledge and discussed how Federal Indian Trust Funds are controlled and administered at the Creation of Wealth Forum. Attendees left the presentation with a better understanding of the Crown’s (Canada’s) control over the large sums of […]
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Rae and Company advised and worked closely with the “Pilot First Nations”: the Blood Tribe, Siksika Nation and White Bear First Nations, in Canada’s creation of the First Nations Oil & Gas and Moneys Management Act (Bill C 54), an act that took nearly 10 years to develop in an attempt to provide First Nations with more
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For many years Rae and Company has been actively involved in developing the resource sector of First Nations in the western provinces and northern territories. We’ve advised and assisted in the maximization of economic rents, the protection of First Nations’ income from federal and provincial taxation and in the negotiation and settlement of the mineral aspects of Aboriginal land
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Alberta First Nation is relying on Tsilqhot’in v British Columbia, 2014 SCC 44, a recent Supreme Court ruling on aboriginal land rights complicating an asset swap deal with two major pipeline companies – Trans Canada Corp. and Atco Ltd. Read the full story here.
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Some would say it’s been a progressive 2014 for First Nation treaty negotiations with a favourable response from Supreme Court of Canada on aboriginal control over ancestral lands. Though, amidst new industry guidance for First Nation consultation and resource development, large sums of debatable federal litigation spending against First Nation rights to oil and gas
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Earlier this summer, Aboriginal-rights lawyer, James O’Reilly divulged that the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to resolve issues like aboriginal titles (and whether provincial laws apply to those lands) can be applied to two-fifths of Quebec’s territory. In June, a unanimous vote by Canada’s highest court ruled that First Nations now have a measure of
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The Stoney Nakoda Nations (“SNN”) have commenced an action in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench seeking a declaration of unextinguished Aboriginal title, Aboriginal rights and Treaty rights with respect to portions of southern Alberta. Such an action necessarily engages Treaty No. 7 and the history and relationship of aboriginal peoples with Europeans and the
Doug Rae, Partner at Rae and Company, is honoured to be a Co-Lecturer at the upcoming Mini LLB for Aboriginal Leadership in Calgary, Alberta on March 10 and 11, 2015. Doug’s presentation covers the topic “Good Corporate Governance & Duties of Directors”. The Mini LLB for Aboriginal Leadership is essential for Aboriginal leaders, consultants, lawyers,
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Douglas Rae, Partner at Rae and Company, who has previously served as a member of the Freehold Owners Association (FHOA) Board of Directors, will be running for re-election at this year’s FHOA Annual General Meeting. FHOA is a not-for-profit organization working with freehold owners of mineral rights in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. FHOA provides members
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ACFN (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation) have filed a judicial review in Alberta’s Court of Queen’s Bench regarding a decision made by Alberta’s Consultation Office that ACFN need not be consulted or accommodated with respect to the Grand Rapids Pipeline. In addition to alleging that the Alberta’s Consultation Office decision was wrong the ACFN also allege
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