Associate Professor at University of Calgary Faculty of Law. Research Aboriginal law and legal history.
Calgary, Alberta (Treaty 7)
Joined January 2012
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New Post: Teaching Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation
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A new article from me, "Can a “Moderate Livelihood” Fishery Reflect the Legal Pluralism of the Treaties of Peace and Friendship?" journals.lib.unb.ca/index.ph…
My take on what the scc's decision in "Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families" means for provinces
New Post: Can the Federal Government Compel the Provincial Authorities to Respect an Indigenous Right of Self-Government?
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Unparalleled classrooms North of 60. Week two of @UCalgaryLaw Yukon course is underway and nothing short of amazing. A joy to be here with these engaged students and Profs Josh Nichols and @robert_rch
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And we’re back! What a delight and privilege it is to be back in the Yukon w @robert_rch teaching this year’s @UCalgaryLaw intensive course on Modern Treaties and Indigenous Self-Government. We’re off to a wonderful start with a great program ahead. 🙏
Albert'a sovereignty act apparently used as a model in Utah. Will be interesting to see how moves like this work in different constitutional contexts cnn.com/2024/02/19/us/utahs-…
Summary of the recent SCC decision on Indigenous Child and Family Services legislation. A few posts to follow digging into the reasoning in more detail.
New Post: Legislative Reconciliation and Indigenous Rights of Self-Government: Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
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New Post: Legislative Reconciliation and Indigenous Rights of Self-Government: Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families
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Big decision - the SCC holds that An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families is constitutional in a unanimous decision. scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/sc…
Some thoughts about the IAA Reference and a missed opportunity to provide clarity on important issues re s91(24) and s35.
New Post: The IAA Reference: A Missed Opportunity for Guidance on Important Issues Pertaining to Indigenous Peoples
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New Post: Wait, What!? What the Supreme Court Actually Said in the IAA Reference
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New on CanLII: "The Future of Treaty Interpretation in Yahey v British Columbia: Clarification on Cumulative Effects, Common Intentions, and Treaty Infringement" by Robert Hamilton (@robert_rch) and Nicholas P. Ettinger; featured in @RDO_OLR vol 54 no 1 zurl.co/uQVh
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Legal education of the very best kind. Inaugural @UCalgaryLaw field course on modern treaties and Indigenous self-government has been a thrill for all of us, including @robert_rch and Prof Josh Nichols. Much learning and much gratitude. 🙏
With Ryan Beaton and Josh Nichols, some thoughts on Aboriginal title and Indigenous jurisdiction papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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The latest issue (vol 73) of @unblawjournal is now available on CanLII! Featuring content by @AsadKiyani, @jeremy_bonnelly, @HowieKislowicz, @blberger, Ryan Beaton, Naiomi Metallic, @GregBowley, @akeall, @KerriFroc, and many more! #legalcommentary zcu.io/7C7C
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So, not just a violation of the division of powers, but of the separation of powers: empowering the government both to defy federal law and sidestep the Alberta legislature!
Alberta sovereignty act would give cabinet unilateral powers to change laws
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This needs to be emphasized. The Sovereignty Act is not just about standing up to Ottawa for federal intrusions into provincial jurisdiction, it grants sweeping powers to cabinet. This is fundamentally undemocratic.
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New post: Indigenous Jurisdiction and Bill C-92 at the Supreme Court of Canada ablawg.ca/2022/09/14/indigen…