Exploring Theme: "Govt. Commitments to Aboriginal Justice Systems"

The Quebec government’s decision to introduce Bill 61, which will allow infrastructure projects to proceed without consultation violates the spirit of an agreement the province came to last year, said the leader of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. “First Nations will never accept legislation that ignores the Crown’s duty to consult...

Bill 61, an omnibus bill (An Act to stimulate the economy of Quebec and mitigate the consequences of the state of health emergency), declared on March 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and tabled earlier this week by the CAQ government cannot be misused by the Quebec government to minimize its duty to consult First...

Release of the Viens Commission Final Report with 242 recommendations including the following areas: (#34) Fund projects developed and managed by Indigenous authorities that are aimed at documenting and revitalizing Indigenous law in all sectors deemed to be of interest. Amend the existing laws, including the Act respecting the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions, to...