19 03, 2020

Economic Development

2020-03-19T09:32:38-04:00

Indigenous economic development is an integral component of reconciliation, holding huge potential to fuel Canadian economic growth. The Indigenous Economic Progress Report, 2019 Economic development creates reliable, long-term and prosperous employment opportunities and revenue streams for Indigenous communities.   Westaway Law Group works alongside Indigenous communities, organizations, Band Councils and businesses to increase capacity, [...]

Economic Development2020-03-19T09:32:38-04:00
31 10, 2019

Environmental Law

2020-10-15T11:00:28-04:00

Westaway Law Group provides diverse legal services in the critical area of environmental law. Our lawyers are experienced advocates who understand Indigenous perspectives on stewardship of land, waters, culture, language, and traditional knowledge. We have produced numerous written environmental law submissions and critiques and have made oral submissions on behalf of our clients before [...]

Environmental Law2020-10-15T11:00:28-04:00
11 09, 2019

Aboriginal Title

2020-07-06T09:12:19-04:00

In 1973, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that unextinguished Aboriginal title continued to exist in parts of Canada, though at the time the interest was considered to be a right held by Indigenous communities to simply to possess (not necessarily exclusively) and use the lands. This right was also considered to be subject [...]

Aboriginal Title2020-07-06T09:12:19-04:00
11 08, 2017

Yahey v. British Columbia, 2017 BCSC 899

2018-09-11T11:41:36-04:00

No Injunction to Protect Treaty Rights in B.C. PDF Download     Word Download In this case, the Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed the application of Blueberry River First Nation for an interlocutory injunction. The First Nation asked that the Province stop all further permitting of industrial development in segments of its traditional [...]

Yahey v. British Columbia, 2017 BCSC 8992018-09-11T11:41:36-04:00
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