Professor of Law and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Rights in Constitutional and International Law, University of Saskatchewan
Dwight Newman has published around a hundred articles or book chapters and a dozen books on topics in constitutional law, Indigenous rights, and related subject matters. His work has been cited at all levels of Canadian courts, including repeatedly by the Supreme Court of Canada on matters including the duty to consult. He has also published a number of think tank policy pieces, and he is a Munk Senior Fellow of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute in Constitutional Law.
What the Supreme Court ruling means for Indigenous consultation
Oct 17, 2018 22:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Must governments in Canada consult with Indigenous communities prior to adopting legislation that could affect their rights? The Supreme Court of Canadas decision in the Mikisew Cree case is a perfect example of a...
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