2nd Annual Western Aboriginal Consultation For Industry
The Canadian Institute
February 24-25, 2009
Saskatoon, SK
Event participants:
Neal J. Smitheman, Paul C. Wilson
Neal Smitheman and Paul Wilson will be speaking at the Canadian Institute's "2nd Annual Western Aboriginal Consultation For Industry".
Neal Smitheman will present " Examining Recent Case Law: Supreme Court Decisions and Aboriginal Rights".
Topics to be covered will include:
Exploring recent court cases in Ontario and its impact on the consultation process
Defining consultation
Outlining consultation dos and don'ts drawing on recent jurisprudence
What are hands-on examples of effective consultation?
Understanding land claim settlements
Paul Wilson will present "After You Consult, Then What? How to Successfully Negotiate IBAs and other Accommodation Agreements".
Topics to be covered will include:
Determining what triggers an IBA
The scope of the IBA
Who determines which aboriginal communities should be subject to an IBA
The role of the government in the IBA process
Whether the IBA changes depending on surface or subsurface rights
Whether secondary communities should be included in IBAs
The costs of IBAs and how to apportion that cost: Should they be deducted from the royalties?
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