GMO Crops, Risks to Biodiversity, and the Enduring Value of Indigenous Knowledge
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequalities that exist in our health-care system, here in Canada and abroad
Teff Flour Patent Controversy Settled: Dutchman Does Not Have Patent Right to the Ethiopian Food Staple
Teff is an Ethiopian ancient grain used to make injera, a spongy fermented flatbread that is a food staple of Ethiopian culture
Increasing inclusion of Indigenous traditional knowledge in post-secondary education
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) called for funding “to educate teachers on how to integrate Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods into classrooms”
Trans Mountain Pipeline: “Getting It Right” Means More Time
he Federal Court of Appeal recently overturned Ottawa’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, citing a lack of proper consultation with affected Aboriginal peoples
Blockchain Technology and Access and Benefit-Sharing
Emerging information technologies such as blockchain may provide opportunities for lowering transaction costs and increasing legal certainty in ABS transactions
World Intellectual Property Day: Will the Government’s New IP Strategy Adequately Address Indigenous Traditional Knowledge?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequalities that exist in our health-care system, here in Canada and abroad
Some Key Actors in Promoting and Developing Aboriginal Capacity on ABS
One of the most important precursors to successful ABS regimes are communities that have the capacity and resources to develop their own protocols
Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Traditional Knowledge: A WIPO Guide
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequalities that exist in our health-care system, here in Canada and abroad
Traditional Knowledge in National Energy Board Consultation and Environmental Assessments
The Federal Government’s recent Discussion Paper on modernizing the National Energy Board (NEB) and incorporating Indigenous Traditional Knowledge
Why the fuss about GM salmon? The impact of AquAdvantage on Indigenous Populations
A legal battle over GMO crops in Mexico may shed light on how Canada will interpret Aboriginal and Treaty rights as they relate to economic and agricultural activity on land subject to those rights