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…
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…
