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Ratcliff LLP Recognized in The Globe and Mail’s Best Law Firms 2022
Ratcliff LLP was recognized in The Globe and Mail’s Best Law Firms 2022 for outstanding work in the Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Law category.
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LOTA Notice to clients
The Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) came into force in B.C. effective November 30, 2020, This legislation will impact almost everyone who acquires or currently holds an interest in land through a corporation, partnership, or trust (including a bare trust). The LOTA imposes disclosure obligations that impact anyone who already holds an interest in land as of November 30, 2020, or who acquires an interest in land after November 30, 2020. If you currently hold a registered interest in land in…
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Blueberry River First Nation Wins Landmark Treaty Rights Case
The BC Supreme Court ruled that the province failed to adhere to its obligations to the Blueberry River First Nation under Treaty 8. The Treaty mandates that all signatory Nations be allowed to practice their traditional modes of hunting, trapping, and fishing.
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Federal Carbon Pricing
The Supreme Court acknowledged that climate change is a “threat to the future of humanity” in a judgment that supports a uniform, national (and international) response to the climate crisis.