Indigenous Rights

Landmark Decision by Courts in Wolastoqey Title Claim

2024-11-22T14:57:25-05:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This press release announces a significant legal victory for the six Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick, as the Court of King’s Bench confirmed that Aboriginal title can apply to privately owned lands, advancing Aboriginal law nationwide.

Wolastoqey Nations v. New Brunswick and Canada, et.al., 2024 NBKB 203

2024-11-22T14:33:42-05:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This legal document is a precedent setting decision confirming the possibility of declaring Aboriginal title over privately held land.

Aboriginal title can be declared over privately-owned land

2024-11-22T14:19:52-05:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This blog from Olthuis Kleer Townshend (OKT) Law provides context and further explanation of the decision for Aboriginal title to apply to privately owned lands. In November of 2024, six Wolastoqey Nations in New Brunswick received a precedent-setting decision in their Aboriginal title claim

Towards knowledge co-existence in environmental regulation: BC First Nations leadership input on the draft Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework for Project Reviews and Regulatory Decisions

2024-11-15T13:18:15-05:00Categories: Governance and decision-making, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This paper, shared with First Nations leaders, highlights concerns about the draft Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework under the Navigable Waters Act (NWA).

The potential for Indigenous-led conservation in urbanized landscapes in Canada

2024-07-12T14:06:45-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This study looks at how to increase Indigenous involvement in planning and managing urban parks, including creating new urban Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).

Ecological research ‘in a good way’ means ethical and equitable relationships with Indigenous Peoples and Lands

2024-06-21T11:20:54-04:00Categories: Relationships, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This academic article outlines guidance for conducting ecological research 'in a good way' with Indigenous Peoples and knowledge systems.

Hada (Bond Sound) & Kakweikan (Thompson Sound) Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area Declaration

2024-06-21T11:09:22-04:00Categories: IPCA Planning and Establishment, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This is the official declaration of the Hada and Kakweikan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA)

‘From mountaintop to seafloor’: First Nation declares new 40,000-hectare protected area on B.C. coast

2024-06-21T10:48:22-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This article from the Narwhal covers the story of Ḵwiḵwa̱sut'inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation's declaration of the Hada and Kakweikan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA).

Press Release: Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation declares Hada & Kakweikan Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area

2024-06-21T10:46:00-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This press release from Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nation announces the declaration of the Hada & Kakweikan (KHFN) Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA).

Gitanyow celebrates the return of salmon as B.C. inches toward recognizing the nation’s protected area

2024-05-16T14:36:51-04:00Categories: IPCAs and Indigenous-led Conservation, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The news article from The Narwhal discusses the second anniversary celebration of the Wilp Wii [...]

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