There are two kinds of Indigenous governance structures, but Canada has been listening to just one: Opinion | CBC News
The First Nations along the pipeline route who have signed benefit agreements are the chiefs and councils elected under the Indian Act. But hereditary chiefs assert sovereignty over the traditional te...
The wrong chiefs are signing pipeline benefit agreements - BC Local News
The wrong chiefs are signing pipeline benefit agreements - BC Local News
Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition director reminds of hereditary chiefs' authority.Indigenous leaders pushing governments to settle after landmark ruling | CBC News
Indigenous leaders pushing governments to settle after landmark ruling | CBC News
Leaders from Robinson-Huron treaty now calling on provincial and federal governments to negotiate settlements rather than ongoing litigation which could take at least a decade.World Indigenous Law Conference
World Indigenous Law Conference
November 18-21, 2018 Windsor Law in partnership with Sunchild Law, is honoured to host the 2018 World Indigenous Law Conference under the title and theme, “Waawiiatanong Ziibi: Where the River Bends...Supreme Court rules tribunal can address pre-Confederation Indigenous grievances
Supreme Court rules tribunal can address pre-Confederation Indigenous grievances
Court decides tribunal set up to consider historical grievances of Indigenous peoples is entitled to deference from the courts