COVID-19 and the Amazon: Indigenous Peoples, Conservation Under Threat
The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly having an effect on the human population around the world, but its impact on the environment
The Inuit Igloo Tag – A Trademark Model for Empowering Indigenous Cultural Expression
The Inuit living in Canada have cultivated an artistic reputation worldwide for their distinctive styles of painting, carving, and block printing
Nike Shoe Design Stolen from Guna Indigenous Women and Marketed as Puerto Rican
Just weeks before the new “Puerto Rican-themed” Nike Air Force 1 shoes were to be released, Nike cancelled the whole thing.
Walking the Talk in Reconciliation: Federal Court Issues Decision in Indigenous Languages
For the first time in history, a Canadian court has issued a ruling in two Indigenous languages
Two-Spirit Identity and Indigenous Knowledge: Reflections on Indigenous History Month and Pride Month
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequalities that exist in our health-care system, here in Canada and abroad
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