Assembly of First Nations Intervening in B.C. Government Legal Reference Case on Trans Mountain Pipeline to Ensure Protection for First Nations Rights
Assembly of First Nations Intervening in B.C. Government Legal Reference Case on Trans Mountain Pipeline to Ensure Protection for First Nations Rights August 3, 2018 (Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly…
Tsilhqot’in Nation welcomes Court Victory
Press Release Williams Lake, BC: The Tgilhqot’in Nation welcomes today’s B.C. Supreme Court decision to grant an interlocutory injunction against an exploration permit issued by British Columbia to Taseko Mines…
Grand Opening of the Wagmatcook Court
Press Release June 21, 2018 Nova Scotia’s first Aboriginal Wellness and Gladue Court was officially opened and celebrated in Wagmatcook First Nation today, June 21, marking National Indigenous Peoples Day.…
British Columbia files constitutional challenge of Alberta legislation
Press Release May 22, 2018 VICTORIA – The Government of British Columbia has filed a statement of claim in Alberta’s Court of Queen’s Bench. The Attorney General of B.C. is bringing…
Saskatchewan applying to Participate in Pipeline Reference Case before B.C. Court of Appeal
Press Release May 9, 2018 The Attorney General of Saskatchewan will be applying to participate in the reference case currently before British Columbia’s Court of Appeal concerning the constitutionality of…
Manitoba Metis Federation Announces Legal Proceedings Against Pallister Government
Press Release March 28, 2018 Winnipeg, MB – Today, in a sign of unity and resolve, Manitoba Metis Federation (“MMF”) President David Chartrand, supported by the entire MMF Caucus, announced the…
Statement from the Government of Yukon regarding the decision in the Peel regional land use planning case
Press Release December 1, 2017 Premier Sandy Silver today issued a statement on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on the Peel regional land use planning case: “The Supreme Court…
Supreme Court Decision on Peel Watershed a Landmark Decision for First Nations Rights in Their Traditional Territories, says AFN National Chief Bellegarde
Press Release December 3, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada guaranteeing protection for the…
Supreme Court to hear Canadian Human Rights Commission’s arguments in historic human rights case
Press Release November 27, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission Tomorrow, the Canadian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada to…
Alberta Government: New courthouse opens in Fort Vermilion
Press Release October 27, 2017 The Alberta government is improving access to justice for Fort Vermilion and area residents by opening a new courthouse with modern technology and increased space.…
