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Op-ed: How Bolivia got ahead of Canada on Indigenous rights9 December 2019
In the days since British Columbia’s legislature enshrined a United Nations declaration on Indigenous rights into law, the move has been hailed as an historic v…
Provinces debate equalization policy in Canadian Constitution20 August 2019
Premier Jason Kenney is continuing to fire back at his Quebec counterpart over equalization payments following comments from Premier François Legault that his p…
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.
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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.
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