The field of Indigenous law continues to evolve in response to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Over the past year, many of the new policies, legislative updates and approaches have been tested for the first time.
The new environment is characterized not only by the introduction of new fiscal and governance frameworks in several jurisdictions, but also by increasing litigation challenging existing laws and regulatory processes.
Major projects across Canada increasingly feature Indigenous equity arrangements, with Indigenous governments more frequently acting as the lead proponent of major resource and infrastructure projects.
Join us for our annual Indigenous Law Update, where we will address the implications of recent developments for resource-based industries, infrastructure owners and other clients. We will cover the key themes in ongoing negotiations between commercial and Indigenous parties, as well as recent trends in litigation.
A 15-minute Q&A will follow the presentation.
Topics
-
B.C. treaty negotiation update
-
Mineral tenure reform across Canada
-
Regulatory streamlining, including the B.C. Environmental Assessment Act
-
Aboriginal title recognition agreements and their implications for other interests in land
-
Case law update
Guest Speaker
-
Celeste Haldane, KC, Chief Commissioner, B.C. Treaty Commission
Event Details
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
7:30-9:30 a.m. (PT)
Online and In-Person
Blakes Office – Vancouver
1133 Melville Street, Suite 3500
Schedule
| Time (PT) | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | In Person: Registration and Breakfast |
| 7:45 a.m. | Online: Livestream Begins |
| 8 – 9:15 a.m. | Presentation / Webinar |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Q&A |
Mandatory Continuing Education
Ontario
This program contains up to 1 hour and 30 minutes of Substantive content.
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for 1.5 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia.
Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.
Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.
