Major developments in Indigenous law in 2025
2025 has already seen several important developments touching on Aboriginal rights, the duty to consult, UNDRIP, land-use planning and more.
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Recent decisions on the duty to consult, treaty rights and legislative updates
We discuss a few recent decisions and new legislation affecting the duty to consult and treaty rights.
Mixed feedback on the OSC’s proposal to improve retail investor access to long-term assets
We recap the OSC’s proposed fund structure and the positive and negative reactions from various stakeholders.
Key legal updates on Aboriginal rights
The doctrine of Aboriginal rights continues to evolve.
Recent developments in Aboriginal title
After some major recent decisions, the legal doctrine of Aboriginal title continues to evolve.
From consultation to consent: the integration of UNDRIP in Canadian law
A recent decision on a nuclear disposal facility considers how the UNDRIP principles should be interpreted in the context of Canadian laws.
U.S. ‘pausing’ criminal enforcement of foreign bribery laws while DOJ is directed to revisit priorities
We look at what the move may mean for the U.S.’s historically aggressive track record in enforcing foreign bribery laws and efforts to fill the gap.
‘Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends’: Ontario class actions beware
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently interpreted, for the first time, the new “dismissal for delay” provisions in the province’s Class Proceedings Act…
Alberta lawyer faces sanctions for failing to identify a ‘pump and dump’ scheme
A recent decision highlights the importance of lawyers taking sufficient steps to identify “red flags” raised by their clients’ conduct.
Using artificial intelligence in arbitration: the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center’s guidelines
The Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center has published a principle-based framework for the use of AI tools in arbitration.
