Canada: Indigenous Peoples

Two recent Quebec court decisions clarify the boundaries of employers' duty to provide reasonable accommodation under the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. These cases examine when safety concerns and essential job requirements may limit accommodation obligations, and emphasize the importance of employee cooperation in the accommodation process.

Federally, the Building Canada Act established a new Major Projects Office (MPO) aimed at accelerating nationally significant projects by streamlining federal approvals, coordinating financing...

On April 14, 2026, the Government of Alberta (Alberta) introduced Bill 30, the Expedited 120-Day Approvals Act, 2026 (Bill 30).

Indigenous employers operate within a legal landscape that is both complex and highly contextual. Questions arise frequently around which employment laws...

British Columbia has released its Phase 3 Technical Policy Paper outlining proposed reforms to the Heritage Conservation Act, aimed at streamlining permitting processes and strengthening First Nations' involvement in heritage decision-making.

Until recently, claims for Aboriginal title have focused on Crown (government-owned) land. Two 2025 court decisions...

After nearly 120 years, bison have finally returned to Willow Lake Métis Nation (WLMN).

In Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2026-33, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC") issued a call for applications for radio stations to serve Indigenous communities in Ottawa and Toronto.

On February 17, 2026, the federal government released not only its most profound defence strategy in decades, but also earmarked billions of dollars to make it happen.