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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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Blueberry River First Nations Membership Votes Overwhelmingly in Favour of Treaty Land Entitlement Settlement
Blueberry River First Nations membership voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Nations’ negotiated Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) settlement.
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Next Step in Fight to Protect Nechako Fisheries and Aboriginal rights
First Nations will appeal BC Supreme Court ruling to hold mining company responsible for harm to Nechako River and fisheries.
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Court finds Rio Tinto Alcan harming Nechako fisheries and infringing Aboriginal rights
Court decision finds that the Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nations have proven that Alcan’s operation of the Kenney Dam has caused significant historic and ongoing harm to the Nechako River.
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Blueberry River First Nation Wins Landmark Treaty Rights Case
The BC Supreme Court ruled that the province failed to adhere to its obligations to the Blueberry River First Nation under Treaty 8. The Treaty mandates that all signatory Nations be allowed to practice their traditional modes of hunting, trapping, and fishing.