Aboriginal Law

Virtually every area of the law is affected by aboriginal legal issues. CLEBC, in cooperation with the Law Foundation of BC and a team of experienced volunteers, has developed a collection of  papers identifying the aboriginal law and issues you need to be aware of when you act for aboriginal clients or in matters involving aboriginal interests.

“Top Ten” Accommodation Agreement Negotiation Issues

Aboriginal estates—policies and procedures of INAC, BC Region

Aboriginal families and the Child, Family and Community Service Act  

Aboriginal persons in family law proceedings

Aboriginal title

Accomplishing shared decision making

Acquiring interests in reserve lands 

Commodity tax overview for First Nations

Creditors' remedies under the Indian Act  

Drafting trust agreements for First Nations

Estates under the Indian Act

Evidentiary issues-oral tradition evidence

Federal Court judicial review and Aboriginal consultation cases

Federal Court dispute resolution services: a practitioner's perspective

First Nations consultation in proceedings before the British Columbia Utilities Commission 

First Nations property taxation

Individual Rights Under the Indian Act

Leases on Indian reserves

Meaningful consultation: reconciliation through an honourable process

Oral History

Practice issues before the courts: advance costs issues update

Representing aboriginal plaintiffs in personal injury actions

Understanding the development process: Structuring the lease for marketing and financing concerns

Wills for First Nations persons

Young aboriginal offenders