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.
This legal document is a precedent setting decision confirming the possibility of declaring Aboriginal title over privately held land.
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
This report offers a general overview of some considerations and factors associated with establishing and operating a land trust. It also includes specific examples of recommendations and insights from Indigenous individuals affiliated with land trusts.
This webinar features a discussion on the legacy of private land conservation in Canada and how we can collectively build pathways to recognize and respect Indigenous laws, governance and self-determination.
This video captures some highlights from the Transforming Conservation: Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) gathering, held in May 2018 in London, ON.
This is a report from a gathering on Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Ontario, with attendees from Indigenous communities and organizations and non-Indigenous environmental and conservation organizations