Practice Area

Government-to-Government Relationships

We assist in the negotiation of agreements between Aboriginal governments and multiple levels of Crown governments, including agreements with federal or provincial governments, municipalities, and regional districts to advance reconciliation and Indigenous self-determination in support of thriving communities.

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Overview

Aboriginal governments are often engaged in negotiations with other governments, including those that seek to reconcile Aboriginal and Crown jurisdiction and authority. We negotiate and advise on multiple types of agreements that set out these nation-to-nation, government-to-government relationships, such as reconciliation agreements, treaties, revenue-sharing agreements, local servicing agreements, and shared decision-making agreements.

Aboriginal Laws Governance - Teepee surrounded by hills and a sunset
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Our work includes:

Advising

Advising on the implementation of historical treaties, reconciliation agreements, shared decision-making, and revenue and benefit-sharing.

Assisting

Assisting Aboriginal governments at the nation, community, watershed, provincial, and federal levels, in negotiating governance agreements and agreements for past, ongoing, and future impacts, including those related to hydroelectric developments, mining, forestry, and other land-use activities.

Developing

Developing and negotiating servicing agreements with neighboring municipalities for water, sewer, fire protection, police, and other local services.

Negotiating

Negotiating additions to reserve lands and strategic land and water use plans and agreements.

What Our Clients Say

Mandell Pinder LLP is really looking after our best interests; it’s one thing I really noticed. Their sole interest was for the betterment of the Xatśūll First Nation and we’re proud to be associated with Mandell Pinder LLP.

– Councillor Pat Sellars, Xatśūll First Nation

Photo credit: Doane Gregory

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