B.C. Fails to Meet Indigenous Consent Standard for Mining — 8 Recent Cases
Press Release Vancouver/Ottawa – December 6th, 2021. In a new backgrounder report, MiningWatch Canada and the BC Mining Law Reform network conclude that British Columbia fails to meet the Indigenous consent standard…
Young Canadians File Court Challenge to Lower Federal Voting Age – Calling it Unconstitutional
Press Release TORONTO – A group of Canadian children and youth are set to make history, opening the possibility that they and their peers may be able to cast a…
Ontario Court of Appeal ruling on Gladue Principles applying to an application to withdraw a guilty plea
Press Release November 30, 2021 Aboriginal Legal Services appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal to argue that the Gladue principles apply when and Indigenous person seeks to withdraw a…
IBA Welcomes Newly Announced Federal Cabinet – Calls for Action on Law and Justice Matters for Indigenous Peoples
Press Release OTTAWA, ON – The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (IBA) welcomes back Minister of Justice David Lametti, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, and Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Marc…
Statement by the Honourable Harry S. LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré regarding the submission of their report toward the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission
Press Release The Honourable Harry S. LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré today made the following statement upon the submission of their report to the Minister of Justice with recommendations…
Law Society of BC: Bencher election results
Press Release November 16, 2021 Eight lawyers, including five Indigenous lawyers, have been elected to their first term on the governing board of Benchers. They will be joined by 17…
Respect and Responsibility: Integrating Indigenous Rights and Private Land Conservation in Canada
Press Release Overview 1. Canadian constitutional law, Aboriginal rights and the duty to consult. 2. International law and policy. 3. Standards and best practices. Beyond Consultation: Recognizing Indigenous Jurisdiction and…
Cochrane Saxberg is proud to announce that two new lawyers have joined the firm: Season Roulette and Melissa Serbin!
Press Release Season will be practicing in the areas of first nation governance, labour and employment law, child protection and indigenous law. Please click here for her bio: https://lnkd.in/errmd5zX Melissa will…
Legal Aid Ontario appoints Dr. Beverly Jacobs to lead review of organization’s structure
Press Release Legal Aid Ontario begins major review of organizational structure to better serve Indigenous clients November 4, 2021 TORONTO (November 4, 2021) Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) has appointed Dr. Beverly…
Indigenous Bar Association 2020-21 Annual Report
Press Release The Board of Directors of the Indigenous Bar Association are pleased to present our first-ever annual report. This report summarizes most of the work the Board undertook in…
