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Aboriginal Law News & Analysis

  • 18/09/23
    Aboriginal Law Report

    By Bruce McIvor

    In this week's update: the Trans Mountain pipeline, racist school questions, Indian Act registration and much more.
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  • 18/09/16
    Aboriginal Law Report

    By Bruce McIvor

    I'm back after an extended summer break, during which I've been busy holding free workshops for Indigenous people across the country including sessions in Dartmouth, Truro, Moncton, Winnipeg, Peguis, Regina, Williams Lake, Kamloops, Port Hardy and Vancouver. See below for more details and information on upcoming workshops.
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  • 18/07/08
    Aboriginal Law Report

    By Bruce McIvor

    In this week's update: pipelines, residential schools, systemic racism, zombies and much more.
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  • 18/07/01
    Aboriginal Law Report

    By Bruce McIvor

    In this week's update: pot, zombies, failed treaty negotiations, the perils of making 'Indians' and much more.
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  • 18/06/28
    Have We Just Witnessed the End of the Modern Treaty Process?

    By Bruce McIvor

    Given last weekend’s no vote to the proposed Lheidli T'enneh treaty in British Columbia (the second time it has been rejected by membership) I thought it an opportune moment to republish (in slightly revised form) my critique of Canada’s comprehensive claims policy and, by extension, the BC treaty process. I've also added a few further thoughts on this important issue.
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