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Minister Rodriguez announces reappointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Leslie Weir was first appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada in 2019.

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  • Leslie Weir was first appointed as Librarian and Archivist of Canada in 2019.
  • GATINEAU, QC, March 15, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez announced the reappointment of Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada for a four-year term, effective August 30, 2023.
  • Since her first appointment in August 2019, Leslie Weir has led Library and Archives Canada through a series of exceptional challenges and major initiatives.
  • She previously worked at the National Library of Canada, Statistics Canada Library and Côte St. Luc Public Library in Montréal.

Canada Supports Increased Indigenous Participation in the Natural Resources Economy

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
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Both of these initiatives will increase Indigenous participation in the natural resources economy by developing collaborative relationships between industry and government, increasing certainty around First Nations participation in major project development and advancing meaningful engagement.

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  • Both of these initiatives will increase Indigenous participation in the natural resources economy by developing collaborative relationships between industry and government, increasing certainty around First Nations participation in major project development and advancing meaningful engagement.
  • There is no relationship more important to the Government of Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples.
  • Canada is ensuring Indigenous groups have access to the resources they need to support them as equal partners in natural resource projects.
  • The First Nations Major Projects Coalition examines how to facilitate Indigenous ownership of major resource projects and how to improve environmental practices while providing support to Indigenous communities to undertake natural resource projects.

Government of Canada IP Strategy supports the preservation and protection of Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions

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Friday, April 26, 2019
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The Government of Canada understands that ensuring the preservation and protection of Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions is vital to advancing reconciliation and renewing the relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples.

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  • The Government of Canada understands that ensuring the preservation and protection of Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions is vital to advancing reconciliation and renewing the relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Mtis peoples.
  • Today, on World Intellectual Property Day, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, launched a series of initiatives to help bridge intellectual property (IP) and the protection of Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions.
  • This includes Indigenous Intellectual Property Program grants supporting the participation of Indigenous peoples from Canada in domestic and international discussions about the IP system and the protection of Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions.
  • Another initiative is a new Indigenous Peoples and Intellectual Property web page, where the latest information, tools and events related to IP and Indigenous knowledge and cultural expressions can be found.

Detroit Mercy Law Announces New Online Certificate in Law - Intellectual Property for Both Lawyers and Non-Lawyers

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Monday, June 4, 2018
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As a result, organizations have expanded their intellectual property staff to include lawyers, non-lawyers, and technology experts, who manage and monitor ideas, inventions, brands, and more.

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  • As a result, organizations have expanded their intellectual property staff to include lawyers, non-lawyers, and technology experts, who manage and monitor ideas, inventions, brands, and more.
  • The Certificate in Law Intellectual Property aims to provide critical professional training in a flexible online format specifically developed by legal and IP experts for working professionals.
  • The Certificate in Law will teach participants about intellectual property and cybersecurity laws, the legal protection of ideas and works, and monitoring and managing their intellectual property after legal protection has been obtained."
  • University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in Detroit, Michigan was founded in 1912.