CBABC Aboriginal Lawyers Forum
8th Annual Retreat &
12th Anniversary National Indigenous Peoples Day Reception
Promises, Prosperity and Justice
How the law can impact economic prosperity for Indigenous people
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Date:
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Location:
River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 3P8
Approved CPD:
6.0 Hours
REGISTER BY FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 AT 3:00PM
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AGENDA DETAILS
9:15am-9:45am
Registration
9:45am-10:00am
ALF Welcome | Elder Opening Prayer
10:00am-11:00am
The Promise of Jericho
Aaron Bruce (Kelts'-tkinem), Partner, Ratcliff & Company
Brennan Cook, VP Acquisitions and Development, MST Development Corp.
Greg Franklin, Department of Justice Counsel
11:10am-11:40am
The Promise of Consultation
Paul Seaman (Métis), Gowlings, Counsel on Tsleil-Waututh Nation v. Canada (Attorney General)
11:40am-12:40pm
Perspectives on Resource Development
Malcolm Macpherson (Métis), Partner, Clark Wilson
Ellis Ross (Haisla), Liberal MLA Skeena
12:40pm-1:30pm Lunch & Networking
1:30pm-2:00pm
The Promise of Financial Management
Shayla Point (Musqueam), Director, Market Development, Financial Administration Laws & Stakeholder Relations, First Nations Financial Management Board
2:00pm-2:30pm
The Certainty of Taxes
Christa Akey (Mohawk), Senior Counsel, Tax Law Services, Department of Justice, BC Region
Lisa Macdonell, General Counsel, Tax Law Services, Department of Justice, BC Region
2:30pm-3:00pm
The Promise of Cannabis
Merle Alexander (Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation), Principal, First Nations Economic Development, Miller Titerle + Company
3:15pm-4:00pm
The Promise of Dispute Resolution
Laura Matthews, Mediator
Roy Johnson, MA, C.Arb, C.Med
4:00pm-5:00pm
The Promise of the Medicine Wheel
Dave Robinson, B.Ed., M.Sc. Student
Shane Point, Musqueam Elder
5:00pm-7:00pm
National Indigenous Peoples Day Auction Reception
Featuring the dance troupe, Butterflies in Spirit
Butterflies in Spirit is a Vancouver dance group started in 2012 by Lorelei Williams. Their mission is to raise awareness of violence against Indigenous Women and Girls and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls across Canada.
*A Cash Bar and appetizers will be available for the Reception.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
BR LAW
*Note: The ALF reserves the right to make adjustments to time of events and speakers without notice
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How Can You Help?
The organizing committee would be pleased to hear from members interested in donating auction items or volunteering time. Auction items have included original works such as books, photography, paintings, limited edition prints and jewellery. Tickets, passes, gift certificates/cards, etc. are other popular items. There is also an "other" category for select pre-owned items that remain suitable for recycling/re-gifting. Be creative when considering what you can donate that will attract a bid!
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