| Speaker: |
Merle Alexander, KC, Miller Titerle & Company |
| Date/Time: |
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am (Pacific Time) |
| Format: |
Rebroadcast
This program is a scheduled viewing of a previously recorded webinar. |
| CPD: |
1.5 Hours (Ethics) |
| Fee: |
Member: $65
Non-Member: $85
Law Students: Complimentary
Indigenous Member: Complimentary | Non-Members: $65
Please contact pd@cbabc.org to access Indigenous pricing
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SYNOPSIS
The evolution of Reconciliation in British Columbia comes as a result of legal, political and economic changes on the rise. Member of the DRIPA co-development team and Heiltsuk-Tsimshian Nations and Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation lawyer, Merle Alexander, KC, examines where the Reconciliation landscape is today and what implications to consider.
Review the impact of the proposed Building Canada Act, the future of UNDRIP implementation and the evolving relationship between Aboriginal title and fee simple ownership across the province.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER
About Merle Alexander, KC
Merle practices Indigenous resource law, empowering Nations through title rights affirmation, sustainable economic development and environmental conservation. As a member of the co-development team for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) in B.C., a major component of Merle’s practice currently involves the ongoing legislative implementation of UNDRIP
ACKNOWLEDGING FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIES
This rebroadcast is hosted by CBABC, which is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage our members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada, past and present.
Technical Instructions
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All materials and handouts (if any) will be made available on the registration page after the session.
Cancellation Policy
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Participant Disclaimer
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