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Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act (S.C. 2005, c. 27).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Newfoundland and Labrador
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to give effect to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and the Labrador Inuit Tax Treatment Agreement.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Sub-national agreement Contract/agreement Subdivision of land Enforcement/compliance Indigenous peoples Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Section 5 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that the Agreement is approved, given effect and declared valid and has the force of law. In the event of an inconsistency or a conflict between the Agreement and any federal or provincial Law, including this Act, the Agreement prevails to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict.

Full text
English/French
Website
laws.justice.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Land Claims Agreement between the Inuit of Labrador and her Majesty the Queen in right of Newfoundland and Labrador and her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada.

Legislation | Canada | 2005

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Sub-national agreement, Contract/agreement, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Traditional rights/customary rights, Vested rights/existing rights, Land valuation, Land commission, Land-use planning, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Mineral Exploration Standards Regulations (N.L.R. 39/07).

Legislation | Canada | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Waste management, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Mining, Exploration, Data collection/reporting, Court/tribunal, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act (Chapter L-3.1).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2015)

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Sub-national agreement, Contract/agreement, Land tenure, Enforcement/compliance, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX