Category Archives : Indigenous
Indigenous Co-Governance in Protecting the Athabasca River from Tar Sands Effluent
At the end of August, the ELC appeared before a United Nations Reactive Monitoring Mission hearing on behalf of the Mikisew Cree First Nation to present findings from a recently released ELC report on how to regulate any proposed release >
Cleaning up Tar Sands Tailings Ponds: Selected Precedents for Optimal Regulation and Indigenous Co-Governance
A report prepared on behalf of the Mikisew Cree First Nation regarding optimal rules for treatment and disposal of oil sands process affected waters currently stored in tailings ponds in and around their territory.
Recognizing Indigenous Laws and Jurisdictions: Examples and Opportunities
The ELC’s work primarily serves British Columbia, but it often has much wider usefulness and impact. Such was the case that led to our recent collaborative work with the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project (JCAP) on an Amicus Curiae brief >
Kukama Women’s Federation Amicus Curiae Brief
Amicus Curiae Brief in support of the Kukama Women’s Federation. Filed in the Superior Court of Justice of Loreto in the Peruvian Amazon (2021 Sep 29) English version
Kukama Women’s Federation Amicus Curiae Brief (Spanish translation)
Amicus Curiae Brief in support of the Kukama Women’s Federation. Filed in the Superior Court of Justice of Loreto in the Peruvian Amazon (2021 Sept 29) Spanish translation version
The Case for Indigenous Guardian Programs
Indigenous Guardians monitor and protect the lands and waters on their territory. They are the “eyes and ears” of a First Nation on the ground. Guardians monitor the activities of resources users, enforce federal, provincial, and Indigenous laws, gather data >
Incorporating Indigenous Interests into, or Operating in Parallel with, Decision Making under the Water Sustainability Act
A report providing recommendations for incorporating Indigenous laws and traditions into the Water Sustainability Act decision-making process.
The Case for a Guardian Network Initiative
A report prepared by the BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council and the UVic Environmental Law Centre that calls upon provincial and federal governments to collaborate with Nations and Guardians to establish a Guardian Network Initiative across the province >
Stand for Water March 13
On March 13, the ELC will partner with FNWARM (First Nations Women Advocating for Responsible Mining) and Amnesty International to sponsor a special Stand For Water event in Victoria at UVic’s First Peoples House. The event will include a screening >