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9 December 2019
Op-ed: How Bolivia got ahead of Canada on Indigenous rights
Canadian court rules legislators have no duty to consult on laws affecting constitutional rights of Indigenous people12 October 2018
Canada's lawmakers do not have a duty to consult with Indigenous people before introducing legislation that might affect constitutionally protected Indigenous a…
Canada's constitutional 'notwithstanding' clause scrutinized12 September 2018
It was the trade-off that may have saved the deal, but for the NDP’s young justice critic, the “notwithstanding” clause was nothing short of a deal-breaker.
T…
In Canada, British Columbia prepares for constitutional reference case as it tries to restrict pipeline expansion13 March 2018
A high-profile constitutional lawyer will represent British Columbia in an upcoming court action over Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
The p…
Op-ed: Canada can't put off constitutional talks forever26 February 2018
At their convention this month, federal New Democrats embraced a resolution calling the 1982 adoption of a new Constitution without Quebec's consent "an histori…
In Canada, Legislation To Recognize Constitutional Rights of Indigenous Peoples15 February 2018
The federal government says it will support Indigenous people in realizing their visions for their futures and in rebuilding their nations by creating new legis…
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