Episode 112: Matt and Taylor are joined by Thomas Isaac.
Tom is an Aboriginal Law Lawyer & Partner at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP from Vancouver, BC. Tom is a nationally recognized authority in the area of Aboriginal law, advising clients across Canada on Aboriginal legal matters and related environmental assessments, negotiations, and regulatory and constitutional issues affecting major projects. His litigation practice is national in scope and focuses on representing clients in Aboriginal related matters.
Tom has represented industry and government clients before the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court of Canada, Ontario Court of Appeal, Ontario Divisional Court, British Columbia Court of Appeal, British Columbia Supreme Court, Northwest Territories Supreme Court, Yukon Supreme Court, National Energy Board, Ontario Energy Board, and the British Columbia Environmental Appeal Board.
Tom is here to discuss:
→ The Cowichan Tribes v. Canada ruling setting a major province-wide precedent, where else in BC is there assertion of Aboriginal title, and if the case will escalate to Canada's supreme court.
→ The inherent conflict between Aboriginal and indefeasible title, the difference between reserve land and Aboriginal title, and how this is impacting BC's real estate market.
→ Why the BC government needs to act, what's at stake for BC's future, and how we can move forward in reconciliation.
Government of BC Indigenous Relations Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/indigenous-relations-reconciliation
Treaty Commissioner Website: https://otc.ca/
Crown-Indigenous Relations Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs.html
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Website: https://www.cassels.com
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassels_law/
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cassels-brock-blackwell-llp/
Thomas Isaac LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-isaac/
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
8:37 Today's Guest: Thomas Isaac
10:27 The Cowichan Tribes v. Canada
18:51 Exclusive Land Rights Battle: Aboriginal vs. Indefeasible Title
21:49 The Effect on the BC Real Estate Market
24:55 The Difference Between Reserve Land & Aboriginal Title
26:52 Will This Escalate to Canada's Supreme Court?
28:44 Where Else in BC Has Assertion of Aboriginal Title?
31:43 Public Government Needs to Govern
35:11 What's at Stake for BC's Future
41:23 What's the Way Forward with Reconciliation?
45:38 What Can Home Owners Do in This Situation?
48:48 How to Find More Information
51:02 What's the Next Step
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