Ontario Court of Appeal agrees with ALS that the Gladue principles apply to Corbett applications
Press Release 9/28/2022 In R v King, a decision released on September 26, the Ontario Court of Appeal found that the Gladue principles applied to Corbett applications brought by Indigenous…
Canada and Gottfriedson plaintiffs reach agreement to resolve Band class litigation outside the court
Press Release From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada September 21, 2022 The mistreatment of Indigenous children is a tragic and shameful part of Canada’s story, whose impacts are still…
UBCIC Granted Standing in “Trucker Convoy” Public Order Emergency Commission
Press Release (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is pleased to announce that we have been granted standing in the Public…
Notice: Ontario Court of Justice – Mandatory Victim Surcharges
Notice: Ontario Court of Justice – Mandatory Victim Surcharges Press Release July 26th, 2022 Chiefs of Ontario has received the following information from the Ontario Court of Justice through the…
National Chief’s Urgent Court Application Rejected
Press Release National Chief’s Urgent Court Application Rejected (OTTAWA, ON): The Executive Committee of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has successfully resisted the attempt by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald…
The AMC and AFN Manitoba Respond to Court Ruling on Inadequate Engagement with First Nations on Flood-Prevention Project
Press Release Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Manitoba Regional Office release this statement in response to a…
Coastal GasLink statement on B.C. Prosecution Services charges against contemnors
Press Release On June 1, 2022, the BC Prosecution Services determined they will proceed with criminal contempt against 15 individuals who violated the B.C. Supreme Court injunction during blockade activities…
Lax Kw’alaams Band: Court Ruling – Reece v. Canada
Press Release May 27, 2022 Lax Kw’alaams Band: Court Ruling – Reece v. Canada Read More IBF5…
Standing up for Alberta: Statement from Premier
Press Release May 10, 2022 “The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled the federal Impact Assessment Act as unconstitutional. “This is a historic win for the people of Alberta. The…
Prime Minister launches process to select the next justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Français
Press Release OTTAWA, ON, April 4, 2022 – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today launched the process to select the next justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, who will…
