A summary of a Quebec Court of Appeal case that highlights significant developments impacting the funding of Indigenous policing services in Canada, and which may have broader implications for contracts between the Crown and First Nations.
Continue readingOverview of legal matters to be considered in for-market development of First Nation reserve lands
An overview of legal matters to be considered in connection with a for-market development of First Nation reserve lands. For-market development of reserve lands involves many complex legal matters, the number and complexity of which may vary significantly between developments, depending on a wide range of variables.
Continue readingStructuring First Nations Economic Development
More and more Indigenous governments are investing, and are directly involved, in for profit business ventures. Brent Lehmann outlines considerations for First Nation governments for participating in mainstream economic development.
Continue readingBand councils, band moneys and fiduciary duties
Band councils owe fiduciary duties to their bands and to band members. These are distinct duties and while they are generally compatible they can, in some circumstances, conflict. Although the relationship between these duties has not received much attention from courts or academics, it is of great practical importance for band councils.
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