CLE Online

Welcome and Opening Prayer

Elder Shane Pointe — Musqueam Indian Band

Territorial Acknowledgement and Reconciliation

• what does it mean to acknowledge territory
• what is an appropriate acknowledgment
• exploring the foundations of reconciliation
• what are First Nations reconciling?
• the AGC's directive on litigating with Indigenous people

Moderator: Melissa Kahahxstahlas Louie — In-house Legal Counsel, Musqueam Indian Band, Vancouver
Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson — Miller Titerle Law Corporation, Vancouver
Wade caleχwelenexw Grant — Chief of Staff, Musqueam Indian Band, Vancouver
Isabel Sa-Gyo Jackson — Department of Justice, Vancouver

Break

UNDRIP: Applying International Law in BC

• implementing the UNDRIP in Canada
• Bill C-262: strengths and challenges
• moving forward: the possibility of a new legislative initiative—what should a new draft bill contain?
• use of UNDRIP in litigation without legislation

Moderator: Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson — Miller Titerle Law Corporation, Vancouver
Dr. Judith Kekinusuqs Sayers — President, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council; Adjunct Professor, School of Business and Environmental Studies, University of Victoria, Victoria
Gib van Ert — Gib van Ert Law, Ottawa and Vancouver

Questions and Discussion

Lunch with Featured Speaker

"UNDRIP: Recognition, Redress, Revitalization, and Reconciliation" 
Grand Chief Edward Akile Ch'oh John — Tl'azt'en Nation, West Vancouver

Economic Development: Getting Good Agreements

• how to get good agreements that make sense for the community
• case study: Musqueam-Squamish-Tseil Waututh Partnership
• emerging industry: Cannabis
• revenue generation
• employment and training
• community consultation
• consultation and accommodation
• financing and corporate structuring

Moderator: Isabel Sa-Gyo Jackson — Department of Justice, Vancouver
Merle Lagax'niitsk Alexander — Miller Titerle Law Corporation, Vancouver
Aaron Kelts’-tkinem Bruce — Ratcliff & Company, North Vancouver

Questions and Discussion

Break

Legal and Case Law Update

• Bigstone Cree Nation v. Nova Gas Transmission Ltd., 2018 FCA 89
  
• Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada, 2018 SCC 40
  
• Taseko Mines Ltd. v. Tsilhqot’in National Government, 2019 BCSC 1507
  
• Trans Mountain Pipeline Cases:
  • Burnaby (City) v. Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC, 2015 BCSC 2140 and 2017 BCCA 132
    
  • Tsleil-Waututh v. Canada (AG), 2018 FCA 153
    
  • Squamish Nation v. BC (Environment), 2019 BCCA 321
    
  • Attorney General of BC v. Attorney General of AB, 2019 FC 1195

Saul Joseph — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Naomi Wright — Department of Justice, Vancouver

Working for Indigenous Clients: The Client Perspective

• building trust: how do we think about our clients and how do our clients think about us?
• listening, hearing, and understanding the community
• how to communicate and get instructions from outside counsel
• the role of the lawyer: being culturally competent to represent your client
• what is different when working for an Indigenous client?
• how can you do it effectively when you are not Indigenous?

Moderator: Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson — Miller Titerle Law Corporation, Vancouver
Ernie Chetwhilem George — Director, Treaty, Lands and Resources, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, North Vancouver
Debra Maxmawidzamga Hanuse — Senior Policy Analyst, First Nations Summit, West Vancouver
Melissa Kahahxstahlas Louie — In-house Legal Counsel, Musqueam Indian Band, Vancouver
Aaron Wilson — Mandell Pinder LLP, Vancouver

Questions, Discussion and Closing Comments

Chief Leah Sisi-ya-ama George-Wilson — Miller Titerle Law Corporation, Vancouver
Isabel Sa-Gyo Jackson — Department of Justice, Vancouver
Melissa Kahahxstahlas Louie — In-house Legal Counsel, Musqueam Indian Band, Vancouver