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
Category Archives : Indigenous
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 >
Research-a-thon 2019: Getting Current with the Current
At 9am on Friday, February 8, snow was falling thick and fast in Victoria. On a day when no regular classes were scheduled at the Faculty of Law, many people may have been tempted to stay at home. But weather >
Legal Personality of Natural Features: Recent International Developments and Applicability in Canada
Research paper prepared for a First Nation that discusses recent international developments that grant legal personality and related rights to natural features, including water bodies, related natural features, and sacred water beings.
Coastal Impact – ELC Associates Program Update
One of the most compelling ELC Associates’ discussions (link to the Associates Program page on our website) this year explored BC’s marine spills response regime. Unfortunately, there was a recent incident to examine: the Nathan E. Stewart tugboat, which spilled >
UNESCO Calls on Canada to Protect World Heritage Site
In March, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee responded to a petition that ELC students worked on for the Mikisew Cree First Nation. The December 2014 petition argued that the Alberta tar sands and Site C dam endanger the World Heritage Site at >
Northern Gateway Hearing, Day 2: An Articled Law Student’s Perspective
The second day of the Northern Gateway judicial reviews started out under Vancouver autumn’s trademark grey skies. It was a stark contrast to yesterday’s brilliant sunshine that saw hundreds of people come out in support of the eight First Nations >