Media Release and Legal Backgrounder: First Nations “extremely disappointed” by Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear TMX appeal, but vow to keep fighting
Press Release July 2, 2020 – Vancouver (Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory) – The Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Coldwater Indian Band have been denied leave to appeal by the…
UBCIC: Supreme Court of Canada’s Dismissal of Leave to Appeal Coldwater Decision Fails to Uphold Indigenous Title and Rights
Press Release ((Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – July 2, 2020) Today the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and Coldwater Band’s application…
Supreme Court of Canada: Judgments in Leave Applications – 2020-07-02
Press Release July 2, 2020 For immediate release OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has today deposited with the Registrar judgments in the following leave applications. Coldwater Indian Band…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde happy to see Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case move one step closer to providing justice for First Nations
AFN National Chief Bellegarde happy to see Robinson-Huron Treaty annuities case move one step closer to providing justice for First Nations June 30, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – National Chief Perry…
City of Toronto statement on interim settlement re: continued physical distancing measures in City’s shelter system
Press Release 19-May-2020 The City of Toronto has reached an interim settlement with respect to a motion for an injunction regarding the City’s unprecedented response to protect those experiencing homelessness…
Manitoba Hydro: Ruling gives RCMP authority to remove blockade to Keeyask site
Press Release May 19, 2020 Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench issued an injunction yesterday ordering Tataskweyak Cree Nation to immediately remove their blockade of Provincial Road 280 and the Keeyask…
New Prosperity Mine is Finally Dead: Tŝilhqot’in Nation Celebrates the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision to Deny Taseko Mines Limited’s Appeal.
Press Release Williams Lake, BC (May 14, 2020): The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is celebrating the Supreme Court of Canada’s denial of Taseko Mines Limited’s (TML) application to appeal the rejection of…
Press Release and Legal Backgrounder: First Nations Launch Fight of TMX Project Approval to Supreme Court od Canada
Press Release April 7, 2020 Vancouver (Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory) – The Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band announce they are seeking leave for…
Tsleil-Waututh Nation File a New Appeal to The Supreme Court of Canada
Press Release April 6, 2020 This morning, Monday April 6th, Tsleil-Waututh Nation filed a new appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada in the continuing effort to stop the Trans…
MMF Responds to Decision in MMF v Brian Pallister Judicial Review
Press Release Winnipeg, MB – The Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) is disappointed that the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench has dismissed the MMF’s application for judicial review of a directive…
