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Bill Five: Risky Business in Ontario
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Part 1
On April 17, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 20251,…
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Behind the numbers: Harper’s new funding of the First Nations Education Act
Last Friday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced new funding for First Nations education. He also announced changes to the proposed First Nations Education Act, which would be re-named the First…
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Bob Rae to Join Olthuis, Kleer, Townshend LLP
Toronto – Renée Pelletier, managing partner of Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP is pleased to announce that the Honourable Bob Rae, PC, OC, O.Ont, QC, former Premier of Ontario, and…
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Creating the perfect storm for conflicts over Aboriginal Rights?
It will come as no surprise to anyone, anymore, that the Crown needs to consult Aboriginal groups when Crown decisions affect Aboriginal rights. What is surprising is, ten years after…
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Redefining “negotiation”: court blasts Crown for unilateral control of specific claims
What does negotiation mean?
This was the basic question that Justice Patrick Smith answered in a recent decision from the Specific Claims Tribunal about whether or not the Tribunal had…
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Ahousaht decision affirming Aboriginal fishing rights stands
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected an attempt by Canada to appeal a victory by the Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations on Vancouver…
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Honouring the Treaties
I am a lawyer practicing in the areas of aboriginal and resource law, and legal counsel to the ACFN. I’m also…
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