Aboriginal Law Conference-2007

This book is essential for: aboriginal law lawyers in private practice and government; others who focus on aboriginal law issues will also benefit, including First Nations leaders, employees of First Nations or First Nations organizations, in-house counsel, and law students.

Current to: May 2007 

CONTENTS

• final treaty agreements: legal issues in BC treaty negotiations; legal principles underlying modern treaties; consultation under modern treaties; comparison of the Lheidli T'enneh, Tsawwassen, and Maa-Nulth First Nations' final agreements with the Nisga'a Treaty and other modern treaties in Canada; reflections on negotiating treaty relationships under the BC treaty process 
• implementation of modern treaties 
• negotiating agreements with the Crown outside of the treaty process: incremental steps to reconciliation; includes the suite of five agreements reached to date with the Blueberry River First Nations  
• economic development on traditional lands—First Nations perspective: general steps; recent decisions and their impact on resource development; includes a practical checklist   
• economic development on First Nations land: legal regimes applicable to the administration of First Nations' lands