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Talk Before You Leap: Protect Your Resource Development Project Through Early-Stage Aboriginal Group Consultation |
May 10, 2006
Previously published on May 2005
The November 18, 2004 Supreme Court of Canada decisions in Haida and Taku River place a duty on government to
consult with and accommodate Aboriginal groups affected by land and resource development. Though legally this
duty applies only to provincial and federal governments and not to resource developers, in reality it is in the best
interests of industry to ensure sufficient consultation takes place.
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The views expressed in this article are solely the views of the author and not Martindale-Hubbell. This article is intended for informational purposes only and is not legal advice or a substitute for consultation with a licensed legal professional in a particular case or circumstance. |
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