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Rob Shaw is the CHEK News legislative correspondent and political columnist/commentator for CBC, Glacier Media, Northern Beat and Political Capital. He is co-author of A Matter of Confidence.

BC premier gives glimpse of court cases deploying the Declaration Act

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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One ruling could remove government immunity if plaintiffs are Indigenous “I’m no lawyer, but that certainly sounds like the Interpretation Act changes that the premier brought in as the attorney…

Richmond business to PM: Join Cowichan case reopening and argue extinguishment

News Feature

Written By Rob Shaw
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The largest landowner in the Richmond area affected by the Cowichan Tribes’ Aboriginal title victory is appealing to Prime Minister Mark Carney for help. Montrose Properties, which owns an industrial…

BC cattle ranchers join court battle against DRIPA

News Feature

Written By Rob Shaw
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“DRIPA is an example, unfortunately a massive example, of our government dropping the ball and not looking out for a public interest.” Tom Isaac B.C.’s cattle ranchers are joining the…

Heritage Act changes will hike uncertainty and Indigenous co-governing, say business groups

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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The B.C. government is heading for another showdown over the Heritage Conservation Act, after the latest revisions to the controversial law were soundly rejected by municipalities, the construction sector, developers…