What Constitutes “Meaningful and Substantial” Consultation

This is good question to which there are no clear answers. The Court has provided some guidelines, but the obligations will vary with the circumstances. Adequate consultation may range from requiring the actual consent of First Nations to the plan for development to merely notifying First Nations of the project proposal.

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• When consultation is required?

• What constitutes “meaningful and substantial” consultation?

• How to draft a consultation plan to meet regulatory requirements?

• What are the responsibilities of First Nations?

• What are the responsibilities of Industry?

• What is the responsibility of the Crown?

• What are the legal rights of First Nations and Aboriginal Peoples?