Case Brief: Ermineskin Cree Nation v. Canada (Environment & Climate Change), 2021 FC 758 By John Gailus and Sayre Potter What this case is about Ermineskin Cree Nation (“Ermineskin”) is an Indian band and a signatory to Treaty 6. Ermineskin’s traditional...
DGW Law helps Indigenous communities and their business partners negotiate agreements that advance economic reconciliation by fostering productive business relationships based on, among other things, mutual respect, clarity around financial terms and protection/use of Indigenous intellectual property and heritage, and innovative provisions relating to capacity building, cultural initiatives and dispute resolution.
Below are some tips for clients and practitioners on drafting partnership agreements to advance economic reconciliation and help prevent expensive disputes.
Drafting Agreements with Industry with Long-Term Impacts in Mind, John Gailus, presented to Infonex Profit from Knowledge Conference, Jan. 29-30, 2008 (Calgary)