Supreme Court of Canada to hear AMC argue First Nations laws must be recognized in dealing with climate change
Press Release Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba – On September 22 and 23, 2020, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) will be intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in…
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs: The Right to a Moderate Livelihood – 21 Years & Counting
Press Release September 17, 2020 Today marks 21 years since the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the Mi’kmaq’s Constitutional right to hunt, fish and gather in the pursuit of a…
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Takes Legal Action Against the Province of Saskatchewan
Press Release SASKATOON, SK, Sept. 16, 2020 – Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (“MN-S”) has turned to the courts to address the Government of Saskatchewan’s (“Province’s”) continuing use and reliance on…
The AMC applies to the Supreme Court of Canada to challenge Manitoba Hydro’s First Nation on-reserve rate hike
Press Release Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is expressing vehement opposition to the Manitoba Hydro Electric Board’s (Manitoba Hydro) recent rate increase to First…
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan Takes Legal Action Against NexGen Energy Ltd.
Press Release SASKATOON, SK, Sept. 9, 2020 – The Métis Nation – Saskatchewan (“MN-S”) has filed a claim against NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen”) (TSX: NXE; NYSE MKT: NXE) in the Court of…
AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes Canada’s consent to certification of national class action involving First Nations child and family services, and agreement to proceed to mediation
AFN National Chief Bellegarde welcomes Canada’s consent to certification of national class action involving First Nations child and family services, and agreement to proceed to mediation September 3, 2020 (Ottawa,…
Qalipu First Nation class action certified
Press Release OTTAWA, ON – A class action with respect to the Qalipu First Nation enrollment process has now been certified by the Federal Court. The lawsuit seeks to challenge…
Court Issues Injunction Against Government of Manitoba
Press Release Court issues injunction against Government of Manitoba August 27, 2020 – On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Justice Lanchbery of the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench issued an interlocutory…
Pallister defies court injunction – First Nations file contempt of court application
Press Release What: On Thursday, August 20, 2020, Justice Lanchbery of the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench issued an injunction against the Government of Manitoba halting work on an access road…
Southern Chiefs’ Organization Issues Directive to Implement Reading of Parents’ Bill of Rights by Social Workers
Press Release August 20, 2020 ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB—An innovative Directive was issued today to the Southern First Nations Network of Care by the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) to…
