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Whitehorse RCMP investigate two deaths
April 20, 2017 Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse RCMP Detachment along with the Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Section are investigating the deaths of two females. Whitehorse RCMP were dispatched to a residence in the McIntyre Subdivision on April 19th after receiving a call to a reported death. Police attended a residence where they discovered two deceased females inside. […]
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How extending personhood to Canada’s rivers could help reconciliation – CBA National Magazine
April 18, 2017 In March, governments in India and New Zealand independently extended personhood rights to rivers, making them the first jurisdictions in the world to do so. Is it possible that Canada could follow suit? Likely not in the foreseeable future. Not that it’s impossible. The Canada Business Corporations Act grants corporations the rights […]
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Lucien Ukaliannuk Awards – Law Society of Nunavut
LUCIEN UKALIANNUK AWARD for law or law-related studies Lucien Ukaliannuk was a respected Inuit Elder in the Inuit community. He died on September 29, 2007. At the time of his death, Lucien was the Inuit Quajimajatuqangit advisor in the Government of Nunavut Department of Justice at Iqaluit. The Foundation wishes to honour Lucien’s memory with […]
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Unlawful Property Forfeiture Act
Unlawful Property Forfeiture Act IQALUIT, Nunavut (April 3, 2017) – Bill 19, the Unlawful Property Forfeiture Act, was approved unanimously by the Legislative Assembly on March 13, 2017. This new law will help deter illegal acts done for profit, such as bootlegging and drug dealing, by taking the financial incentive out of these harmful activities. […]
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Legal News Roundup for March 23 – CBA
March 23, 2017 Budget 2017: What’s in it for justice National Magazine Federal budget will affect howlawyers recognize income Canadian Lawyer Magazine 2017 budget a relief for small firms but worries, tax hikes on horizon Canadian Insider Government offers incentives for innovation CBC.ca Read More: http://www.cba.org/News-Media/In-the-Media/2017/March/Week-4/Legal-News-Roundup-for-March-23
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Legal News Roundup for March 21 – CBA
March 21, 2017 CBA in the News Focus: Number of fraudulent immigration consultants growing Law Times Find out who gave $478K to candidates in Halifax’s last election CBC.ca MPs push for direct access to representatives Law Times Speaker’s Corner: Missed opportunity for family law Law Times Read More: http://www.cba.org/News-Media/In-the-Media/2017/March/Week-4/Legal-News-Roundup-for-March-21
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Aboriginal Law Report for the week ending March 5th – First People’s Law
March 5, 2017 In the News Grassy Narrows continues to wait for a proper clean up of the mercury that’s been poisoning the community for decades. New study shows contamination in river near Grassy River First Nation ‘Super-high’ levels of mercury still leaking near Grassy Narrows, report suggests NDP questions Ontario Liberal’s commitment to Grassy […]
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AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Federal Law and Policy Reform Must Proceed in Full Partnership with First Nations
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Says Federal Law and Policy Reform Must Proceed in Full Partnership with First Nations February 22, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde today said the federal government’s Working Group of Ministers responsible for a review of laws and policies related to Indigenous peoples […]
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Inuvialuit, RCMP Sign Public Safety Cooperation Protocol
January 31, 2017 Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) participated in a signing ceremony on January 30, 2017 to officially recognize and implement the Public Safety Cooperation Protocol. On hand to sign the protocol was Duane Ningaqsiq Smith, Chair and CEO for IRC, and Jamie Zettler, Chief Superintendent Commanding Officer, “G” […]
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Update: Missing hunter found deceased
February 1, 2017 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Missing hunter found deceased. During the morning hours of February 1st, 2017, searchers located the overdue hunter deceased. This matter has been handed over to the Northwest Territories Coroner’s Office with the assistance of the “G” Division RCMP. The investigation is ongoing. The Yellowknife RCMP would like to thank the Civil Aviation Search […]
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