Alberta government introduces Aboriginal Consultation Levy legislation *

Canada - May 14 2013
On Wednesday, May 8, the Alberta government introduced Bill 22, the Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act, in the Alberta Legislature. Bill 22 is being…

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Federal Court declares that Métis and non-status Indians are federal responsibility *

Canada - January 14 2013
On January 8, 2013, the Federal Court released its decision in Daniels v Canada, 2013 FC 6, a case involving the scope of the word "Indian" under…

Co-authors: Trevor C. Ference, Michelle S. Jones .

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Alberta’s Responsible Energy Development Act receives Royal Assent *

Canada - January 4 2013
On December 10, 2012, the Responsible Energy Development Act ("REDA") received royal assent. The Alberta government may now appoint a transition committee…

Co-authors: Trevor C. Ference, JoAnn P. Jamieson.

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Joint Review Panel not required to determine adequacy of Crown consultation *

Canada - November 30 2012
In a previous post, we highlighted the October 26, 2012 decision of the Joint Review Panel (“JRP”) in the Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion hearing regarding its jurisdiction to determine whether Crown consultation obligations had been discharged.

Co-authors: Trevor C. Ference, Michelle Forrieter.

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Alberta’s new energy regulator: what does it mean for project development? *

Canada - November 16 2012
On October 24, 2012, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 2: the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”).

Co-authors: Trevor C. Ference, JoAnn P. Jamieson.

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