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Diminishing Indigenous Jurisdiction: Case Comment on Dickson v. Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation – First People’s Law
July 2, 2020 The relationship between the recognition of the collective rights of Indigenous Peoples under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and individual rights to freedom and equality pursuant to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been a longstanding source of tension and uncertainty for Indigenous communities and their members. The Supreme […]
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Sovereignty Begins at Home: Inuit and the Northwest Passage – OKT
The fabled Northwest Passage, connecting the world’s two largest oceans along the northern coast of North America through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, is fast becoming a present-day reality. Non-Inuit have dreamed of using the Passage as a commercial shipping lane since long before Franklin’s lost expedition. But the presence of year-round ice left the Passage […]
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Indigenous Bar Association Challenges Premier’s Understanding Of Law
INDIGENOUS BAR ASSOCIATION CHALLENGES PREMIER’S UNDERSTANDING OF LAW April 10, 2020 By Alexandria Winterburn, Member-at-large and Brooks Arcand-Paul, Vice President Premier Brian Pallister’s response to the proposed federal legislation on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UN Declaration”) implies Premier Pallister has a callow and concerning understanding of Aboriginal and Treaty […]
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NU Government: Legalization of edible cannabis, extracts and topicals
The Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NULC) advises Nunavummiut that as of October 17, 2019, edible cannabis, cannabis extracts and cannabis topicals will be legal. Due to Health Canada’s approval process, these new cannabis products will not be available for legal purchase in Canada until mid-December 2019 at the earliest. The NULC also reminds Nunavummiut […]
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Indigenous people no longer have the legal right to say no to the Adani mine – here’s what it means for equality – The Conversation
Last week, the Queensland government extinguished native title over tracts of land in the Galilee Basin so the Adani coal mine could proceed. This gives Adani freehold title to the land, and means the Wangan and Jagalingou native title holders’ objections no longer have the same legal significance. But they do have moral significance, and […]
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Nunavut law program gets federal help for hands-on legal experience – Nunatsiaq News
12 August, 2019 Money will help pay for a legal clinic in Iqaluit The Nunavut Law School has a new pot of money to help its students gain hands-on legal experience. David Lametti, the minister of justice and attorney general of Canada, confirmed July 28 that Ottawa will provide $341,600 more through the Justice Partnership […]
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Government of Canada supports Nunavut Law Program to increase access to justice and address the need for more practicing lawyers in Nunavut
From: Department of Justice Canada July 28, 2019 – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Department of Justice Canada For a well-functioning justice system, our legal professionals must understand regional and cultural contexts in the regions where they practice law. This is why providing access to legal education is important from coast to coast to coast. Today, the […]
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Yukon decision informs duty to consult – Canadian Lawyer
June 28, 2019 An unresolved assertion of Aboriginal title does not fundamentally change the Crown’s duty to consult and duty to consult does not provide for a veto, says a recent decision from the Yukon Supreme Court. In Ross River Dena Council v. Yukon, the court found that unless a claim of Aboriginal title is […]
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Importing alcohol from outside Nunavut
29 May 2019 Did you know that whether you live in an unrestricted or restricted community, you can bring back up to three litres of spirits, nine litres of wine, or 26 litres of beer (72 x 355 millilitre containers) to Nunavut? A liquor import permit is needed to bring in more than this amount. […]
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Buying alcohol in Nunavut
March 12, 2019 Did you know that there are different rules on having and drinking alcohol depending on if the community you are in is prohibited, restricted or unrestricted? Here are the three basic rules for buying and bringing alcohol into Nunavut: 1. It is illegal to import, purchase or consume any amount of alcohol […]
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