OBA Aboriginal Law PROGRAM | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ET)

With the rise of AI has come a boom in data centre construction. Some First Nations have led the charge, building a data centre on Manitoulin Island and proposing one around Peace River. Others have resisted, including Sturgeon Lake’s recent victory over Kevin O’Leary’s proposal. Whichever side you and your clients find yourselves on, these cases raise complex issues of treaty rights, use and protection of traditional knowledge and IP, data sovereignty, water and electricity demand, environmental impacts, and tax incentives.  

Join our expert panel as they share helpful insights on these emerging issues, the role of Canada’s Responsible Data Centre Development Principles, and more generally how to engage with Indigenous communities taking a position in these new ventures.   

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Adil Abdullah, Sotos LLP 
Oksana Romanov, Assistant Crown Attorney, Ministry of the Attorney General  

SPEAKERS

Francco De Luca, Woodward & Company LLP