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Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands in Nunavut (Kivalliq area) Order (SI/2016-29).

Regulations
June, 2016
Canada
customary law
land subdivision
The present Order is made under the Territorial Lands Act. In particular, the purpose of this Order is to withdraw from disposal certain tracts of territorial lands in order to facilitate the conclusion of Aboriginal land agreements. In particular, section 2 establishes that the tracts of territorial lands set out in the Schedule, including the surface and subsurface rights to the lands, are withdrawn from disposal for a period of three years beginning on the day on which this Order is made. The text consists of 5 sections and 1 Schedule.
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Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act (S.C. 2013, c. 14, s. 2).

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
land-use planning
waste (abuse)
land subdivision
land law
The present Act defines how resource development shall be managed in Nunavut. In particular, the Act: 1) establishes in legislation the continuation of the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) and Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) and clearly defines their powers, duties and functions, including how their commissioners/board members are appointed. It also clearly defines the roles and authorities of Inuit, and the federal and territorial government; 2) creates a "single window" approach to the review process.
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Kanesatake Interim Land Base Governance Act (S.C. 2001, c. 8).

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
land subdivision
land governance
public ownership
The present Act enforces the Agreement signed on 21 December 2000 between the Mohawks of Kanesatake and Her Majesty in right of Canada respecting governance of certain lands by the Mohawks of Kanesatake and to amend an Act in consequence.
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Rouge National Urban Park Act (S.C. 2015, c. 10).

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
farmland
public ownership
land management
farming systems
forestry
protected areas
forest management plans
forest land
urban areas
The present Act establishes the Rouge National Urban Park, which is described in the Schedule, for the purposes of protecting and presenting, for current and future generations, the natural and cultural heritage of the Park and its diverse landscapes, promoting a vibrant farming community and encouraging Canadians to discover and connect with their national protected heritage areas.The Rouge National Urban Park, managed by Parks Canada, is Canada's first national urban park and home to a great number of combination of natural, cultural and agricultural features including 1,700 species of pl
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Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act (S.C. 2008, c. 2).

An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims.

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
compensation
land subdivision
The present Act approves the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement. “Agreement” means the Land Claims Agreement between the Nunavik Inuit and Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada, signed on December 1, 2006, including any amendments made to it. Section 7 establishes that for the purposes of carrying out their objectives, the Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board, the Nunavik Marine Region Planning Commission and the Nunavik Marine Region Impact Review Board established by the Agreement each have the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.
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Indian Reserves of Nova Scotia Act (S.C. 1959, c. 50).

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
customary law
land subdivision
The present Act confirms the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Province of Nova Scotia respecting Indian Reserves.

Implements: Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Province of Nova Scotia. (1959-07-14)
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Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act (S.C. 2008, c. 32).

An Act to give effect to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
use rights
fisheries
Section 4 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement is approved, given effect and declared valid and has the force of law. The Act – consisting of 33 sections – addresses, inter alia, the following issues: rights and obligations, third parties, inconsistency with the Agreement, payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, fee simple estate, Tax Treatment Agreement, powers of Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, land management.
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Gwich'in Land Claim Settlement Act (S.C. 1992, c. 53).

An Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid the Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Gwich’in, as represented by the Gwich’in Tribal Council, and to amend an Act in consequence thereof.

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
Land, Climate Change & Environment
compensation
protected areas
public ownership
land governance
land ownership
The present Act declares valid the Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Gwich’in, as represented by the Gwich’in Tribal Council, signed on 12 April 1992. Section 5 establishes that for the purposes of carrying out its objectives, the Renewable Resources Board established by the afore-mentioned Agreement has the capacity,rights, powers and privileges of a natural person. The text consists of 11 sections.

Implements: Gwich’in Comprehensive Agreement. (1992-04-22)
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Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act (S.C .1986, c. 27).

An Act relating to self-government for the Sechelt Indian Band.

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
land governance
land subdivision
land registration
cadastres
land access
land law
land ownership
The purposes of the present Act are to enable the Sechelt Indian Band to establish and maintain self-government for itself and its members on Sechelt lands and to obtain control over and the administration of the resources and services available to its members. Section 5 establishes that the Sechelt Indian Band is hereby established to replace the Indian Act Sechelt Band.
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James Bay and Northern Quebec Native Claims Settlement Act (S.C. 1976-77, c. 32).

An Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid certain agreements between the Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec), the Northern Quebec Inuit Association, the Government of Quebec.

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
land governance
land subdivision
land ownership
The present Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid certain agreements between the Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec), the Northern Quebec Inuit Association, the Government of Quebec la Société d’énergie de la Baie James, la Société de développement de la Baie James, la Commission hydro-électrique de Québec and the Government of Canada and certain other related agreements to which the Government of Canada is a party. For the purpose of the present Act. For the purpose of the Act “Territory” has the meaning assigned to that word by subsection 1.16 of the Agreement.