The IBA Congratulates the Appointment of Jodie-Lynn Waddilove as a Judge to the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie
The IBA Congratulates the Appointment of Jodie-Lynn Waddilove as a Judge to the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association (the “IBA”) celebrates the…
Statement from the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard in regards to the Namgis Court Decision
Press Release February 4, 2019 Vancouver, British Columbia – We take the duty to consult with Indigenous groups very seriously and the Government of Canada is engaging in meaningful consultation with…
AER Public Statement: Supreme Court of Canada issues Decision of Redwater
Press Release Calgary, Alberta (Jan 31, 2019)… One of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER’s) responsibilities is to protect Albertans. This duty recently took us to the highest court in Canada.…
CUPW Challenges Back to Work Legislation in Court
Press Release December 11 2018 Right to Strike Ruled a Charter Right in 2016 Ontario Superior Court Decision Ottawa – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will file a…
City of Thunder Bay: Court of Appeal Dismisses CN’s Motion for Stay
Press Release November 19, 2018 The Court of Appeal for Ontario has dismissed CN’s request to stay, or postpone, the court’s order made in June 2018, which required CN to…
Lubicon Lake Nation Responds to Premier Notley’s Settlement Announcement
Press Release Issues Still Remain Unresolved says Chief Bernard Ominayak LITTLE BUFFALO, AB, Nov. 20, 2018 – In a letter sent to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley yesterday, longtime Chief Bernard Ominayak of the Muskotew Sakahikan Enowuk which is the…
Supreme Court Decision: The Innu will not back down in their $900 million lawsuit against Rio Tinto (IOC)
Press Release UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM, QC, Nov. 15, 2018 – The Innu First Nations of Uashat mak Mani-utenam and Matimekush-Lac John are disappointed by today’s decision of the Supreme Court…
Statement: Supreme Court of British Columbia dismisses injunction application on Site C
Press Release October 24, 2018 The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an injunction application filed by West Moberly First Nations on the Site C project. BC Hydro has…
NEB update to Federal Court decision
Press Release August 31, 2018 The Federal Court of Appeal decision of August 30th 2018 has quashed the Order in Council approving the Trans Mountain Expansion project, and nullified the…
Victory for First Nations Rights Says AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Federal Court Ruling to Halt Construction of Trans Mountain
Victory for First Nations Rights Says AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Federal Court Ruling to Halt Construction of Trans Mountain OTTAWA, Aug. 30, 2018 – Assembly of First Nations (AFN)…
