First Nations Class Members’ Right to Clean Drinking Water is Re-Affirmed by Federal Court
Press Release January, 13, 2026 In a decision delivered on December 5, 2025, the Federal Court (the “Court”) in Shamattawa First Nation v Canada (Attorney General),1 found that Canada owes…
LEAF to argue encampment evictions disproportionately harm women and gender-diverse people at the Court of Appeal for Ontario
Press Release Toronto, January 12, 2025 – The Court of Appeal for Ontario has granted the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) leave to intervene in an upcoming case about encampment…
CAJ stands with Amber Bracken as landmark press freedom trial begins
Press Release January 12, 2026 It’s been more than four years since Canadian photojournalist Amber Bracken was unjustly arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) while on assignment for…
Quebec Superior Court dismisses injunction to reinstate agreement with Magic Palace
Press Release (Kahnawake – 7 Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 2026) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that on December 17, 2025, the Superior Court of Quebec dismissed an…
Ontario Government Takes Several First Nations to Court to Try to Stop Their Bid for Shared Decision-Making Authority over their Homeland Territories: This on the heels of Bills 5 and C-5 pushing back reconciliation and decolonization for 40 years
Press Release TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2025 – A major hearing on December 18 and 19 in Toronto (Ontario Superior Court) will determine whether Ontario succeeds in its efforts to crush…
BCCLA Celebrates Alberta Court of Appeal Decision Finding Oath of Allegiance Unconstitutional
Press Release December 16, 2025 Edmonton, AB/ (Treaty 6) – The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) celebrates today’s decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal in . The Court Wirring…
Indigenous Grassroots Intervention in Bill 5 Court Challenge Asserts Bill 5 Ignores Indigenous Law, Harms Rights and Culture
Press Release ATTAWAPISKAT FIRST NATION, ON, NORTH BAY, ON and TKARONTO, Dec. 15, 2025 – Ramon Kataquapit and Michel Koostachin – both from Attawapiskat First Nation – are seeking to…
Wolastoqey Response – Court of Appeal Decision
December 11, 2025 Today, the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick (NBCA) released a disappointing decision in J.D. Irving, Limited et al. v. Wolastoqey Nation, 2025 NBCA 129. For the…
CCLA Intervening in R. v. Cope to Address Overrepresentation of Indigenous People in Prisons
Press Release December 11, 2025 The CCLA will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada as an intervener in R. v. Cope on December 12, 2025. This appeal concerns the…
First Nation sues Yukon and Canada over Eagle Gold Mine Disaster and Systemic Failures to Manage Mining Responsibly
Press Release December 9, 2025— Mayo, Yukon: The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (“FNNND”) has filed a ground-breaking lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Yukon against the Yukon Government…
