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Aboriginal title can be declared over privately-owned land
Friday, November 15, 2024
The six Wolastoqey Nations in New Brunswick recently received a precedent-setting decision in their Aboriginal title claim. In Wolastoqey Nations v New Brunswick…
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Articling Opportunity 2014 - 15
We are currently accepting applications for the 2014-15 articling year. If you have a demonstrated interest in the areas of law we practice, we encourage you to submit your application.…
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A Victory for First Nations Children: Jordan’s Principle Recognized
We welcome the Federal Court’s decision on the important issue of the application of Jordan’s Principle.
Jordan’s Principle is the policy statement adopted by the Federal government that First…
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A Win for Matawa First Nations
I was proud to secure this victory for our clients, members of the Matawa First Nations, against motions brought by the Government of Canada and…
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Supreme Court of Canada decides Metis land case
SCC expands claims based on honour of the Crown, and sheds light on the application of limitation periods and laches to Aboriginal law cases
The Supreme Court of Canada released…
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Overlapping Claims and Shared Territories
The issue of overlapping claims and shared territories is often a significant complicating factor for First Nations and resource developers attempting to reach Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs). As many First…
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The upcoming Supreme Court of Canada case on Aboriginal Title
The Supreme Court of Canada decided yesterday to hear the appeal from the decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in the case of
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