City breached agreement to protect homeless, says coalition returning to court Oct 1
Press Release Toronto, ON – September 29, 2020 – The City of Toronto is putting the lives of those experiencing homelessness as well as shelter workers at risk by failing…
Supreme Court of Canada to hear AMC argue First Nations laws must be recognized in dealing with climate change
Press Release Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba – On September 22 and 23, 2020, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) will be intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in…
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Takes Legal Action Against the Province of Saskatchewan
Press Release SASKATOON, SK, Sept. 16, 2020 – Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (“MN-S”) has turned to the courts to address the Government of Saskatchewan’s (“Province’s”) continuing use and reliance on…
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Takes Legal Action Against NexGen Energy Ltd.
Press Release SASKATOON, SK, Sept. 9, 2020 – The Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (“MN-S”) has filed a claim against NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen”) (TSX: NXE; NYSE MKT: NXE) in the Court of…
Qalipu First Nation class action certified
Press Release OTTAWA, ON A class action with respect to the Qalipu First Nation enrollment process has now been certified by the Federal Court. The lawsuit seeks to challenge the…
Court Issues Injunction Against Government of Manitoba
Press Release Court issues injunction against Government of Manitoba August 27, 2020 – On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Justice Lanchbery of the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench issued an interlocutory…
Pallister defies court injunction – First Nations file contempt of court application
Press Release What: On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Justice Lanchbery of the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench issued an injunction against the Government of Manitoba halting work on an access road…
Prophet River First Nation, BC Hydro, B.C. reach agreements, settle litigation
Press Release Aug. 5, 2020 VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro and Prophet River First Nation have reached two agreements that result in the discontinuation of the…
BC Court should ensure Northern Pulp financing protects workers and the forestry sector
Press Release July 23, 2020 VANCOUVER—Unifor is urging the British Columbia court overseeing creditor protection hearings for Northern Pulp to ensure the ridiculous squabble between Paper Excellence and the Nova…
CAP Ends Federal Litigation for Equitable COVID-19 Funding to Provide Urgent Emergency Support
Press Release OTTAWA, ON, July 10, 2020 – The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) and its Provincial/Territorial Organizations (PTOs) have filed a notice of discontinuance related to its court application…
