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- Justice Harry LaForme and Jaclyn McNamara, “Section 25 of the Charter; Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights – 42 Years of Recognition and Affirmation,” chapter in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 6th Edition / Charte canadienne des droits et libertés, 6e edition (Lexis Nexis Canada, 2025)
Recent Articles

The Historic Cowichan Decision: Aboriginal Title Declared to Fee Simple Land
Thursday, August 28, 2025
On August 7, 2025, the Supreme Court of British Columbia released its precedent-setting decision in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490 (“Cowichan”).
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Saugeen Ojibway Nation’s Legal Fight for Land, Waters, and Decision-Making Rights
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Last week, the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) was in the news about how it is continuing to fight to protect the lands and waters of their…
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Good corporate governance must take into account Aboriginal rights
Monday, October 21, 2024
The Supreme Court recently refused to hear the appeal in Thomas v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc, 2024 BCCA 62 [Saik’uz]. In Saik’uz, the British Columbia Court…
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