In the “What’s New?” section you will find information about the latest news related to the Indigenous Bar Association and Indigenous Law in Canada.
OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (IBA) welcomes back Minister of Justice David Lametti, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, and Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, in his new role. The IBA extend greetings to Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu and Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino. The IBA would also … Continued
The Board of Directors of the Indigenous Bar Association are pleased to present our first-ever annual report. This report summarizes most of the work the Board undertook in 2020 and 2021, in collaboration with our Members. The annual report provides an overview on: Our intervener motions and community impact statements Parliamentary committee submissions Presentations at … Continued
Tansi IBA Members, I am writing in my capacity as President of the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) and on behalf of the IBA’s Board of Directors to inform you of changes to the IBA’s 33rd Annual Conference originally scheduled to take place in Edmonton on October 21, 22 and 23, 2021. In … Continued
The Indigenous Bar Association (IBA) is excited to announce it is hosting a hybrid in-person and online annual conference from Thursday, October 21 to Saturday, October 23. The conference will take place at the River Cree Resort and Casino, on Maskekosihk (Enoch Cree Nation), in Treaty 6 territory – near Edmonton, Alberta. Conference registration is … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 16, 2021 OTTAWA, ONT – Please join the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) in congratulating Judge Grace Auger on her recent appointment to the Alberta Provincial Court. A member of the Bigstone Cree Nation, former Vice President of the IBA, and a tenacious voice for Indigenous Peoples throughout … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 July 2021 OTTAWA, ONT – On May 25th, 2021, Federal Court Justice Richard Bell voiced his strong objections to the practice of recognizing traditional and unceded Indigenous lands within courtroom procedures. In response to these comments, the Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) wishes to express its extreme disappointment.[1] During … Continued
For Immediate Release July 12, 2021 Ottawa, ONT – The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (the “IBA”) congratulates Ningiukadluk Mary Simon, the first Inuk and first Indigenous person named Governor General of Canada. Known as a skilled diplomat and strong advocate of Inuit rights, Ms. Simon’s recent appointment as Governor General-designate is historic, well-deserved, and … Continued
For Immediate Release 1 July 2021 Ottawa, ONT – The Indigenous Bar Association (the “IBA”) celebrates the distinguished career of Professor Catherine Bell. A law graduate of both the University of Saskatchewan and the University of British Columbia, Professor Catherine Bell has served as a Professor of Law at the University of Alberta for a … Continued
For Immediate Release Wednesday, June 30, 2021 For those presently in need of support during these trying times, the IBA urges you to contact the Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419, or the Indigenous Residential School Survivors’ Society at 1-800-721-0066. Ottawa, ONT – Following the recent announcement of several-hundred unmarked gravesites located within Cowessess First … Continued