Mario Garcia uses his legal skills to advocate for, and advance, the cultural, environmental and economic development objectives of his clients.
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Tegan Heywood
Tegan Heywood has a strong foundation in corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance, and environmental advocacy and is dedicated to advancing the rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Continue readingOntario courts apply the Aboriginal title test to submerged lands and find historical treaty breach
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal considered two claims brought by the Saugeen First Nation and the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. This is the first time an appeal court has considered the application of the Aboriginal title test to claims to title over waterbodies.
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Frances Ankenman is a skilled advisor advocating for and collaborating with First Nations in treaty negotiation and implementation, strategic consultation with the Crown, drafting legislation and advising treaty and non-treaty First Nations in the law-making process.
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