Description

Overview:

Drawing from a case study of the Northern Gateway (Enbridge) pipeline project we consider if it is possible to reconcile or mediate the conflicting objectives and goals of the resource proponent and the First Nations whose lands the pipeline will traverse. We will draw from the existing legal precedents and a consideration of approaches taken to such disputes in similar settings in other settler-colonial societies such as New Zealand and Australia. In considering the efficacy of Canadian legal measures we need to consider the place and role of Indigenous laws and if they are given sufficient weight in disputes such as this.

Subject:

Environmental Science

Level:

Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Case Study

Provider:

University of British Columbia

Provider Set:

Open Case Studies

Date Added:

12/07/2016