#39: Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It with Bruce McIvor

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Dr. Bruce McIvor, lawyer and historian, is a partner at First Peoples Law LLP, a law firm dedicated to defending and advancing Indigenous Peoples’ inherent and constitutionally protected title, rights and treaty rights. His work includes both litigation and negotiation on behalf of Indigenous Peoples.
Bruce is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading practitioner of Aboriginal law in Canada.
I had the pleasure of speaking with him about his book, Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It .
Some of the topics we discussed includes:

• The process of putting the book together
• The Doctrine of Discovery and how it's at the foundation of how Indigenous People across the Americas have been displaced from their lands.
• The Duty to Consult & Accommodate Indigenous People: what is it and what are its shortcomings.
• The case of Daniels v Canada (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) and the importance of its decision (Daniels Decision).
• The complex relationship between Canadian Law and Indigenous Identity.
• What you can do if you want to be more informed on this matter

The Book and Audiobook: Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It is out now.
You can also find out more about Bruce on his website https://brucemcivor.com

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