Robinson Huron First Nations disappointed with Ontario’s appeal of Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case
Press Release November 7, 2023 Ottawa, ON— On November 7 and 8, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the Government of Ontario’s appeal to the decision made by…
Ontario Taking Legal Action to Get Shovels in the Ground on Infrastructure Projects
Press Release October 24, 2023 Legal certainty will help build critical infrastructure across the province TORONTO — Today, Doug Downey, Ontario’s Attorney General, released the following statement: “In the wake…
Federal Court affirms validity of recognition of Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation’s rights and Indigenous laws regarding its fisheries in agreement with Canada
Press Release October 19, 2023 Organizations representing non-Indigenous commercial fishers had sought to have recognition declared illegal and invalid LISTUGUJ, QC — The Federal Court of Canada has upheld the…
CAJ: RCMP ignores legal precedent, Charter rights, in continued campaign to persecute Canadian journalist
Press Release TORONTO, ONT., Oct 16, 2023 – The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is appalled by the preposterous statements made by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in a…
Siksika Nation filed the TOPGAS and OMAC Specific Claim
Press Release On April 19, 2021, Siksika Nation (“Siksika”) filed the TOPGAS and OMAC Specific Claim (the “Claim”). The Claim relates to Canada’s collection of royalties for gas produced on…
Statement by Ministers Guilbeault and Virani on the Supreme Court of Canada’s opinion on the constitutionality of the Impact Assessment Act
Press Release From: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada October 13, 2023 – Ottawa Four years ago, the Impact Assessment Act came into force to address the concerns the Government of…
Environment and community groups applaud BC Supreme Court ruling to reform province’s mineral staking regime
Press Release September 28, 2023 [Smithers, Osoyoos, Kimberley] – The BC Supreme Court released its decision Tuesday holding that the Province needs to change its free entry mineral claim system…
BCCLA Reacts: Supreme Court of Canada considers mandatory minimum sentences
Press Release January 30, 2023 Ottawa, ON (unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory): The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is encouraged, in part, by the Supreme Court of Canada’s approach to mandatory…
Court approves environmental organizations’ application to intervene in Gitxaała Nation’s legal case
Press Release January 16, 2023 The B.C. Supreme Court has decided to allow all intervenor applicants to make arguments in the Gitxaała Nation’s legal case against the free-entry mineral claim…
KMK: Fisheries Act Case Discontinued
Press Release December 19, 2022 After careful thought and deliberation, Potlotek First Nation and the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs have decided to discontinue the ongoing civil case filed…
