Major projects across Canada are gaining momentum as new measures aim to reduce red tape and encourage Indigenous equity arrangements. Indigenous governments are increasingly leading major resource and infrastructure projects, while others continue to oppose them.
As Aboriginal title over private lands has a growing impact on businesses across Canada, we will build on our previous conversation earlier this year, examining developments in Aboriginal title since the spring.
We will also explore the evolving impact of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), together with responses to updated fiscal and governance frameworks, legislation and regulatory processes.
Join us for our annual Indigenous Law Update to understand what these developments mean for resource-based industries, infrastructure owners and other organizations. Our speakers will highlight key themes in ongoing negotiations between commercial and Indigenous parties, along with recent litigation trends and their practical implications.
A 15-minute Q&A will follow the presentation.
Event Details
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (PT)
Online and In-Person
Blakes Office – Vancouver 1133 Melville Street, Suite 3500 (map)
Topics:
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Update on Aboriginal title and recognition agreements
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Major projects incentives, regulatory updates and effects
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Mineral tenure regime changes
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UNDRIP developments
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National case law update
Schedule:
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Time (PT) |
Description |
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7:30 a.m. |
In-Person: Registration and Breakfast |
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7:45 a.m. |
Online: Livestream Begins |
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8 – 9:15 a.m. |
Presentation / Webinar |
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9:15 – 9:30 a.m. |
Q&A |
Mandatory Continuing Education
Ontario
This program contains up to 1 hour and 30 minutes of Substantive content.
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for up to 1.5 CPD Credit Hours with The Law Society of British Columbia.
Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.
Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.
