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Advancing Compensation & Valuation Strategies: Tools, Trade Offs, & Tactical Know-How for Nations

First Nations in British Columbia are increasingly navigating complex negotiations related to compensation for past harms, land and resource dispossession, and title and rights infringements. These negotiations often raise challenging questions about how to appropriately and strategically undertake valuations to inform compensation-related negotiations or other processes. This workshop will provide an opportunity for constructive consideration about the theory, methods, and application of different compensation valuation approaches with focus on a draft tool(s) to support First Nations in making choices about the approaches that work best for them. 

This workshop is hosted by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and BC First Nations Regional Information Governance Centre, and the University of British Columbia. 

Download the information sheet here.

  • This is a technical workshop primarily for practitioners engaged in the negotiations and decision-making around a range of compensation and negotiated settlements with BC and Canada. This workshop will also be of interest to legal counsel involved in this work. The results – including a decision tool for First Nations – will be shared and reported to First Nations leadership. 

  • Wednesday, September 10th

    Thursday, September 11th, 2025. 

  • Hybrid – by zoom or in-person at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC. 

    • If travel assistance is required, please inquire to info@bcfnrigc.ca. A travel subsidy may be available. 

    • A full workshop outline and relevant supporting materials will be distributed to workshop participants in advance of the session. 

  • Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sq5TvOnaTrCYrXZhtLvwiw

    Please register by Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025. 

Questions?

Please reach out to the BC First Nations Information Governance Centre info@bcfnrigc.ca.