Copies of the publications listed but not linked below are available by contacting Devlin Gailus.
Aboriginal Title and Rights
- The Federal government's proposed Safe Drinking Water for First Nations by Christopher Devlin, in Aboriginal Writes, February 2001 at http://www.cba.org/CBA/newsletters-sections/2011/2011-02_aboriginal.aspx#article5
- Reconciliation Act: No Land-Use Veto to First Nations, John Gailus, published in The Lawyers Weekly, Vol. 29, No. 9, July 3, 2009
- Overlapping Claims: In Search of 'A Solid Constitutional Base', Christopher Devlin and Tim Thielmann; presented by Christopher Devlin at Annual CLE of CBA National Aboriginal Law Section, June 12-13, 2009 (Victoria)
- Deep Consultation at a Higher Level: Wii'litswx v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests), Christopher Devlin, published in The Advocate, Vol. 67, Part 1, Jan. 2009
- Reflections on Overlap Issues, Christopher Devlin, presented to 15th Annual UBCIC National Claims Research Workshop, Oct. 30, 2007 (Vancouver)
Child and Family Services
Consultation
- Aboriginal Rights and Cumulative Effects: Are Caribou the New Canaries in the Not-So-Proverbial Coal Mine? by Christopher Devlin, presented at Incisivemedia's 7th Western Canada Aboriginal Forum (Calgary, AB - January 25th and 26th, 2011) and Renewing Environmental Law Conference (Vancouver, BC - February 3rd and 4th, 2011)
- Crown Delegation and the Duty to Consult: Delegatus Potest Delegare (Sort of), Christopher Devlin, presented to the CBA's National Aboriginal Law Conference, June 11, 2010 (Toronto)
- A Duty to Conserve: Articulating the Crown's Obligation to Protect Species of Significance to Aboriginal Peoples, Tim Thielmann, presented to Insight's 6th Annual Western Canada Aboriginal Law Forum, May 11, 2010 (Vancouver)
- Deep Consultation at a Higher Level: Wii'litswx v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests), Christopher Devlin, published in The Advocate, Vol. 67, Part 1, Jan. 2009
- The 'Who, What and Where Guide' to Consultation in North-Eastern British Columbia, Christopher Devlin, presented to Insight's 10th Annual Aboriginal Land and Resource Management Conference, Nov. 27-28, 2008 (Vancouver)
- Demystifying the Duty to Consult, Christopher Devlin, Kevin O'Callaghan and Caroline Finlay, presented to Canadian Institute's 5th Annual Aboriginal Consultation for Industry Conference, Dec. 5-07 (Vancouver)
- Who is a Nation?, Christopher Devlin, presented to the CBA Aboriginal Law Section (Vancouver), Dec. 4, 2007 (Victoria)
- Investigating Recent Case Law to Understand its Impact on the Consultation Process, Christopher Devlin, presented to Canadian Institute 4th Annual Aboriginal Consultation Conference, June 18-19, 2007 (Vancouver)
- When Does Consultation Work and Why?, prepared by Christopher Devlin and Doug White; presented by Christopher Devlin at Canadian Institute 2nd Annual Aboriginal Law Conference, June 2006 (Vancouver)
- Duty of Consultation and Treaty No. 8, Christopher Devlin and John Gailus, presented and published by CLE Aboriginal Law Conference, 2005 (Vancouver)
Estates
Environmental Law
- Aboriginal Rights and Cumulative Effects: Are Caribou the New Canaries in the Not-So-Proverbial Coal Mine? by Christopher Devlin, presented at Incisivemedia's 7th Western Canada Aboriginal Forum (Calgary, AB - January 25th and 26th, 2011) and Renewing Environmental Law Conference (Vancouver, BC - February 3rd and 4th, 2011)
- Testing the Waters: A Review of Environmental Regulation of Run of River Power Projects in British Columbia, Tim Thielmann, prepared for Wilderness Committee and BC Creek Protection Society, April 2010
- Tears from an Onion: Layering, Exhaustion and Conversion in British Columbia Land Use Planning Policy, Tim Thielmann and Chris Tollefson. Policy and Society 28 (2009), 111-124
Human Rights
- Practicing Human Rights Law in an Aboriginal context: Balancing individual and collective rights, Christopher Devlin and Carly Chunick, presented by Christopher Devlin at CLE BC's Human Rights Conference 2010 , November 4, 2010 (Vancouver)
- Gender Discrimination and Indian Status: McIvor and Bill C-3, Christopher Devlin and Carly Chunick; presented by Christopher Devlin to Insight's 6th Annual Western Canada Aboriginal Law Forum, May 11, 2010 (Vancouver)
- McIvor v. Canada, Christopher Devlin, Aboriginal Writes - The CBA National Aboriginal Law Section Newsletter, January 2010
Indian Status (Registration)
Impact Benefits Agreements
- Drafting Agreements with Industry with Long-Term Impacts in Mind, John Gailus, presented to Infonex Profit from Knowledge Conference, Jan. 29-30, 2008 (Calgary)
Land Management and Economic Development
- Utilizing Indian Act By-laws as a Tool of Self-Government by John Gailus, presented at the Native Courtworkers and Counselling Association of British Columbia's "Aboriginal People and the Law Programme", April 11, 2011 (Vancouver)
- The Federal government's proposed Safe Drinking Water for First Nations by Christopher Devlin, in Aboriginal Writes, February 2001 at http://www.cba.org/CBA/newsletters-sections/2011/2011-02_aboriginal.aspx#article5
- Land Management and Economic Development Under the Indian Act, John Gailus and Carly Chunick; presented by John Gailus at CLE Aboriginal Law: Solicitors' Issues - 2009 Update Conference, Nov. 12, 2009 (Vancouver)
- Planning, Purchasing, and Partnering: How First Nations are Gaining Ground in British Columbia's Slumping Forest Sector, John Gailus and Tim Thielmann; presented by John Gailus at Insight's 11th Annual Aboriginal Land and Resource Management Conference, Sept. 14-15, 2009 (Vancouver)
- Development of Land on Reserve: Practical and Legal Considerations, John Gailus, presented to CBA Commercial and Real Estate Subsection, Feb. 21, 2008 (Victoria)
- An Overview of the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act, Christopher Devlin, published in The Advocate, Vol. 64, Part 1, Jan. 2006
Litigation
Specific Claims
- Reflections on Whitefish Appeal, Christopher Devlin, presented to 15th Annual UBCIC National Claims Research Workshop, Oct. 30, 2007 (Vancouver)
- Impact of Whitefish Lake First Nation v. Canada on Specific Claims, Christopher Devlin, presented to BC Specific Claims Symposium, Feb. 22, 2007 (Richmond)
- Federal Policy and the Land Entitlement Provisions of Treaty No. 8: A Case for Policy Review, Christopher Devlin and Robert Metcs, published in Alberta Law Review Vol. 41, No. 4 (and presented at 11th Annual National Land Claims Research Workshop, Vancouver, Oct. 2003)
Taxation
- Section 87 of Indian Act: More Tax, Less Exemption by Christopher Devlin and Tim Watson, and presented by Christopher Devlin at the Native Courtworkers and Counselling Association of British Columbia's "Aboriginal People and the Law Programme", April 12, 2011 in Vancouver, BC.
Treaty Rights
- Treaty Litigation: Some Common Pitfalls and Obstacles, Christopher Devlin and Tim Watson, and presented by Christopher Devlin at the CBA Aboriginal Law's National Aboriginal Law Conference, April 28-29, 2011 in Winnipeg, MB
- The Federal government's proposed Safe Drinking Water for First Nations by Christopher Devlin, in Aboriginal Writes, February 2001 at http://www.cba.org/CBA/newsletters-sections/2011/2011-02_aboriginal.aspx#article5
- Aboriginal Rights and Cumulative Effects: Are Caribou the New Canaries in the Not-So-Proverbial Coal Mine? by Christopher Devlin, presented at Incisivemedia's 7th Western Canada Aboriginal Forum (Calgary, AB - January 25th and 26th, 2011) and Renewing Environmental Law Conference (Vancouver, BC - February 3rd and 4th, 2011)
- The 'Who, What and Where Guide' to Consultation in North-Eastern British Columbia, Christopher Devlin, presented to Insight's 10th Annual Aboriginal Land and Resource Management Conference, Nov. 27-28, 2008 (Vancouver)
- Reflections on Whitefish Appeal, Christopher Devlin, presented to 15th Annual UBCIC National Claims Research Workshop, Oct. 30, 2007 (Vancouver)
- Overview of Treaty No. 8, Christopher Devlin, presented to CBA Aboriginal Law Section (Vancouver Island), Apr. 4, 2007 (Victoria)
- Impact of Whitefish Lake First Nation v. Canada on Specific Claims, Christopher Devlin, presented to BC Specific Claims Symposium, Feb. 22, 2007 (Richmond)
- Duty of Consultation and Treaty No. 8, Christopher Devlin and John Gailus, presented and published by CLE Aboriginal Law Conference, 2005 (Vancouver)
- Federal Policy and the Land Entitlement Provisions of Treaty No. 8: A Case for Policy Review, Christopher Devlin and Robert Metcs, published in Alberta Law Review Vol. 41, No. 4 (and presented at 11th Annual National Land Claims Research Workshop, Vancouver, Oct. 2003)
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