Legal News and Rulings
Legal News and Rulings From Rae and Company
Aboriginal and First Nations Law
Charter Challenge to First Nation Election Code Requiring Grade 12 Education Fails
The Kahkewistahaw First Nation (KFN) in Saskatchewan spent 13 years developing an Election Code. During much of this time, Louis Taypotat was Chief. On February ...
Property Law
Establishing Aboriginal Title Strengthens First Nations’ Position
Case law appears to be evolving when it comes to property rights around Aboriginal title and the duty to consult. The combined effect of the ...
Aboriginal and First Nations Law
Day School Attendees of Residential Schools Seeking Reparation
Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, not all survivors of residential schools were included in the 2006 Settlement Agreement. The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement provided ...
Aboriginal and First Nations Law
Historic Buffalo Treaty aims to restore culture and tradition
On August 13, 2015, the Stoney Nakoda and Samson Cree Nations joined 8 other Nations and Tribes from Canada and the US in signing the ...