Great Vancouver Regional District proposes new odour management bylaw *

Canada - September 10 2012
The introduction of regulatory measures to address the impact of odour emissions from facilities that process organic materials is being considered by the Greater Vancouver Regional District (the "GVRD").

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Tax Court of Canada rules on location of business income for the purpose of tax exemption under the Indian Act *

Canada - July 16 2012
On July 10, 2012, the Tax Court of Canada released its judgment in Dickie v. The Queen, 2012 TCC 242, wherein Miller Thomson was successful on an appeal of a reassessment made under the Income Tax Act, and the reassessment was vacated.

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Injunctions issued against companies for lack of Aboriginal consultation *

Canada - March 31 2012
Two recent decisions in Ontario and British Columbia provide examples of the courts temporarily restraining commercial development for a lack of adequate consultation with affected Aboriginal groups.

Co-authors: Christopher Buchanan, Sandra A. Gogal.

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Aboriginal law update | March 2012 *

Canada - March 28 2012
Two recent decisions in Ontario and British Columbia provide examples of the courts temporarily restraining commercial development for a lack of adequate consultation with affected Aboriginal groups.

Co-authors: Sandra A. Gogal.

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Government funding increased for renewable energy in remote communities *

Canada - September 1 2011
On August 31, 2011, two government agencies announced increased funding for renewable energy projects in remote Aboriginal and northern communities.

Co-authors: Amyn F. Lalji, Charles W. Bois, Wendy A. Baker, Christopher Buchanan.

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