B.C. bar president says UNDRIP law implementation must be transparent, protect court access
Implementing DRIPA’s provisions is ‘complex work’ that must be undertaken transparently, in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and with adequate funding, said CBABC president Patricia Blair.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 2:41 PM
As B.C. contemplates making changes to its landmark Indigenous relations law, the president of the province’s bar association is affirming her organization’s support for the legislation and is calling on the government to be transparent in its implementation. In a statement issued April 14, Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC) president Patricia Blair called the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), which mandates the B.C. government to bring provincial laws into alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the cornerstone of British Columbia’s commitment to reconciliation. ... [read more]
Ottawa seeking input on changes to ‘federal labour relations framework’
Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 4:45 PM
Canada’s government is looking for feedback on how to update labour relations policy for federally regulated industries. ... [read more]
Court confirms competition commissioner can use s. 11 powers during tribunal proceedings
Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 3:43 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that the competition commissioner retains the power to seek ex parte orders compelling the production of documents and testimony under the Competition Act even after commencing proceedings before the Competition Tribunal. ... [read more]
Appeal Court overturns order to remove manufactured homes from reserve lands
Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has overturned an order requiring former residents of manufactured houses to physically remove their homes from the reserve lands they were ordered to vacate. ... [read more]
Indigenous leaders object to ‘one project, one review’ agreement between Manitoba, Ottawa
Thursday, April 16, 2026 @ 3:53 PM
First Nations leaders in Manitoba are claiming to have been wrongly left out of an agreement between the province and Ottawa designed to accelerate assessments of how development projects will impact the environment. ... [read more]
