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Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law by Osgoode Hall Law School

October 18, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Understand this complex and vitally important body of law. It is a concise, deep dive into the knowledge and strategies you need to be able to work more thoughtfully and effectively when dealing with Indigenous law issues. A truly outstanding faculty of experts, including practicing lawyers, government and industry reps and academics drawn from across the country will concentrate on the core aspects of Indigenous law, focusing not just on the law itself, but also those practical considerations that are key to understanding the rapidly changing legal environment.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

 

What You’ll Learn

  • The aim of the program is to give you a practical and foundational understanding of Indigenous rights and title, the constitutional framework, reserve lands and developments on reserve, treaty interpretation, modern treaties, the duty to consult framework and practical strategies.
  • The historic narrative and constitutional framework
  • An overview of the case law and key legal concepts from the last 40 years
  • Understanding historic treaties – the context, perspectives and contemporary realities
  • The Indian Act: key issues for practitioners and policy makers
  • “Section 35” – understanding its purpose, framework and emerging issues
  • Understanding modern day treaties using case studies and a Canada wide comparative analysis, including First Nation, Inuit and Métis perspectives
  • Addressing overlapping territories, private lands, submerged land and waterways
  • The Duty to Consult and Accommodate – its origins, recent case law developments and current practices
  • Consultation approaches, policies and perspectives across Canada, including best practices
  • Indigenous self-governance
  • UNDRIP and what it means going forward

Who Should Attend

  • Lawyers practicing in the areas of Aboriginal law, natural resources, environmental and Constitutional law
  • Government lawyers/officials – federal, provincial and municipal sectors
  • In-house Counsel, particularly those working in the energy, resource and infrastructure development sectors
  • Leaders, councilors and advisors of Indigenous communities
  • Negotiators and mediators for industry, government and Indigenous communities

Agenda

Day 1 – October 18, 2023 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. (The Foundations)
Day 2 – October 25, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (The Indian Act)
Day 3 – November 1, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (The Aboriginal Rights Framework in Section 35)
Day 4 – November 8, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (The Modern Day Treaties)
Day 5 – November 15, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (The Duty to Consult and Accommodate)
Day 6 – November 22, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Where We Are and What’s To Come)

Details

Venue

  • Online