Queen's Law 90 -30th Anniversary Homecoming

06/28/2024

Excellent first day of AGM board meetings with the The National Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation of Canada

06/03/2024

Excellent presentation by Foundation Director of Programs, Mohammed Kamal Hossain on our Grant Program while I delivered a presentation on the history and international comparison of the 60’s Scoop at the Indigenous History and Hertiage Garhering - Day 1 Workshop.

05/29/2024

I am looking forward to the global discussion on Indigneous trade and IPETCA from various Indigneous global perspectives! A must see end of the this week event!

  A Global Exchange on International Law and Indigenous Trade: Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement (IPETCA)   Friday…

05/02/2024

Great Planning & Consultation Meeting led by Queen’s University Principal and Vice Chancellor Patrick Deane and hosted in the lovely home of Sheila Bayne, Law 69 and Don Bayne, Arts 66& Law 69 LLD’17. Notable discussions and insights with the amazing ex-Governor of the Bank of Canada (2001 – 2008), David Dodge and his wife Chris Dodge. Wonderful evening discussing the long-term vision and plans for Queen’s University and making new friends in the process!

04/22/2024

I was incredibly honoured last week to be awarded with the 2024 Sidney J. Picker Award for “Outstanding Contributions to Canada-USA Relations” for my many years work in Indigenous trade and developing policy understanding and diplomatic interest for across both federal governments, state and provinces as well as Tribal/ First Nations interest and involvement in Indigenous trade and human rights. The award was presented by Professor Steve Petras, Director of the Canada-United States Law Institute and law professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio. Great CUSLI Conference on Cross Border Trade and Human Rights!

04/02/2024

This Thursday April 4th 3pm EST [2pm Central] learn about the development US Indigneous Trade Policy:

IITIO, Inc. is pleased to continue our online series on Indigenous Law and Policy. This April, listen in as the exciting discussion of the US 2022-2026 Strategic Plan for Native American trade continues. Hear about Native American international trade opportunities and initiatives developing alongsid...

03/21/2024

https://iitio.org/ustribaltrade2/

2024 Fireside Chat Series: Indigenous Trade Policy featuring Jamila Thompson . We’re pleased to continue our online series on Indigenous…

03/11/2024

https://iitio.org/ustribaltrade/

Indigenous Trade Policy Made in America: A Conversation with Jamila Thompson, Acting Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor to Ambassador…

03/10/2024

Great finish to the Kawaskimhon National Aboriginal Moot with keynote speaker BC Chief Justice Lenonars Marchand. He is the son of the late Senator Marchand and a formidable, passionate and insightful judge. I real pleasure sharing a table with him.

03/09/2024

At the National Aboriginal Law Moot - The complex fact scenario and “way out” via negotiation in a nutshell!!…

03/09/2024

Negotiation 6 hard at work “norming, storming and forming” in their National Indigenous Law Moot negotiation.

03/07/2024

Off to Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law to assist with the Annual National Kawasakimhon Aboriginal Law Moot over March 8 & 9. Looking forward to the wonderful hospitality that TRU and the Secwépemc Nation is known for!