Canada:
The Crown’s Duty To Consult And The Role Of The Energy Regulator
15 May 2014
Lawson Lundell LLP
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Today, for many Energy Regulators, project proponents,
Aboriginal groups and intervenors, issues surrounding Aboriginal
rights and title and the Crown's duty to consult Aboriginal
peoples have become a critical focus in the regulatory approval
processes for major (and not-so-major) projects. In his article,
"The Crown's Duty to Consult and the Role of
the Energy Regulator," published in Energy Regulation
Quarterly, Keith Bergner examines the role of the Energy Regulatory
in respect of the Crown's duty to consult.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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