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From landmark court decisions to emerging legal and policy developments, on this page we share insights into the issues shaping Indigenous law, public law, as well as business and personal law in Canada. Our lawyers offer clear, thoughtful updates to help you make sense of what’s changing, and understand why it matters for your work, your community or your organization.
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Court allows Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nations to seek new declaratory relief in Alcan Claim
The BC Supreme Court Justice granted Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nations permission to amend their court claim to seek declaratory relief should they prove their allegations against Rio Tinto Alcan.
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Teslin Tlingit Council v. Canada
On January 15, 2019, Chief Justice Veale of the Yukon Supreme Court declared that Canada has a legal obligation to negotiate a self-government Financial Transfer Agreement with Teslin Tlingit Council.
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Odds stacked against parents fighting Ministry
Ratcliff won two cases this year on behalf of a mother whose baby was taken away from her three days after birth. Few parents receive such representation when dealing with the children’s ministry, making it harder for them to get their kids back.
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Squamish Nation and Coldwater Indian band celebrate victory against Trans Mountain expansion project
The Federal Court of Appeal quashed the approval for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project on the basis that Canada failed to fulfill its duty to consult First Nations, including the Squamish Nation and Coldwater Indian Band.