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Canada’s Supreme Court requires Aboriginal groups to follow statutory process

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 17 2013

On May 9, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Behn v. Moulton Contracting Ltd., 2013 SCC 26, affirming that Aboriginal groups

SCC rules roadblock an abuse of process where legal remedies not exercised

  • Bennett Jones LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 16 2013

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Behn v. Moulton Contracting Ltd., 2013 SCC 26. The case sets out some important

The new buildings chapter of the Safety Code: Quebec new requirements regarding building maintenance

  • McMillan LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 16 2013

On March 18, 2013, the Regulation to improve building safety1 came into force in Quebec. This Regulation introduces amendments to the Safety Code,2 a

Supreme Court of Canada provides further commentary on the Crown’s duty to consult Aboriginal people

  • Lawson Lundell LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 16 2013

On May 9th 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Behn v Moulton Contracting Ltd, 2013 SCC 26. The decision provides important

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds environmental remediation order against innocent landowners

  • Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 15 2013

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that innocent landowners can be subject to remediation orders even if they are not responsible for the

Alberta government introduces Aboriginal Consultation Levy legislation

  • Lawson Lundell LLP
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  • 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

Unsuccessful law suit by condo owner

  • Heenan Blaikie LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 14 2013

In the case of Harvey v. Elgin Condominium Corporation No. 3 an unhappy condo owner sued the condominium corporation, claiming that the corporation

City adopts first amendment to official plan under 5-year review

  • McMillan LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 10 2013

In 2011 the City of Toronto (the "City") commenced review of its Official Plan (the "OP Review"). Pursuant to section 26 of the Planning Act, the

Aboriginal law the Crown’s duty to consult and the involvement of natural resources proponents in the consultation process

  • Heenan Blaikie LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 10 2013

Natural resources proponents are often deeply involved in consultations with Aboriginal communities that may be affected by their projects. How far

Supreme Court of Canada holds Aboriginal rights cannot be used to justify road blockades

  • McMillan LLP
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  • Canada
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  • May 10 2013

In the latest important decision from the Supreme Court of Canada on Aboriginal law, the court held that individual members of an Aboriginal group