First Nations’ Rights & Law Series: Indigenous Law as a Solution to Resource Conflict in Treaty 8

Date of event Thursday, February 28, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location of event Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St., Alice MacKay Room
 

Unconventional energy development made possible by hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”), has massively increased energy development in Treaty 8, which contains the second largest hydrocarbon deposit on earth. This has led to litigation, blockades and other forms of conflict with indigenous communities. Caleb Behn examines the potential of indigenous laws and legal traditions to ensure prevention of the environment as a condition of energy development and to effect reconciliation. 

Caleb Behn is Eh-Cho Dene and Dunne Z/Cree from the Treaty 8 Territory of northeastern BC. He holds a J.D. with a concentration in environmental law and sustainability and is the subject of the transmedia project and documentary filmFractured Land.

Free admission. Seating is limited.
Co-sponsored by Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group and Amnesty International.

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