Open Letter: Canada Must Immediately Withdraw Its Application for Judicial Review of Tribunal Decision in the Akisq’nuk First Nation’s Specific Claim
Press Release March 18, 2016 Dear Ministers Bennett and Wilson-Raybould, We write to urge you to immediately withdraw Canada’s application for judicial review of the Specific Claims Tribunal’s (“Tribunal”) decision…
Corrections engages with Yukon First Nations on culturally relevant programming
Press Release March 17, 2016 WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon is seeking feedback from Yukon First Nations on developing and implementing culturally relevant First Nations correctional programming. “We are looking forward…
Ktunaxa Nation Pleased with Supreme Court of Canada Ruling
Press Release Cranbrook/ʔa·kiskaqǂiʔit – The Supreme Court of Canada announced today that it will hear the Ktunaxa Nation’s appeal to set aside the August 6, 2015 B.C. Court of Appeal…
94 First Nations Bands Join Day Scholars Lawsuit
Press Release Date Posted: 2016-03-14 | The opt-in period is over and it is clear that the Day Scholars Class Action has strong support all across Canada. 94 separate bands…
Caring Society Newsletter – Spring 2016
Press Release Language: English Year Published: 2016 Abstract: The Caring Society Spring Newsletter looks at next steps in First Nations child welfare, and highlights current projects and new resources. File(s): Caring Society…
The Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and Hamlet of Clyde River et al. received permission from the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal decisions from the Federal Court of Appeal
Press Release March 11, 2016 Enbridge Line 9B (OH-002-2013) The Chippewas of the Thames First Nation received permission from the Supreme Court of Canada to appeal the October 20, 2015 decision of…
Cree Nation submits claim to Algonquin Territory
Press Release The Abitibiwinni and Wahgoshig First Nations react to the James Bay Cree First Nation lawsuit for the declaration of Aboriginal title on Algonquin territory in Ontario MONTREAL, March…
Cree Nation submits claim to Algonquin Territory
Press Release The Abitibiwinni and Wahgoshig First Nations react to the James Bay Cree First Nation lawsuit for the declaration of Aboriginal title on Algonquin territory in Ontario MONTREAL, March…
Moose Cree First Nation Rejects Title Claims by Quebec Cree
Press Release March 9, 2016 / MOOSE FACTORY ONTARIO] On March 7, 2016 the Quebec-based Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee announced that they had commenced a lawsuit claiming Aboriginal rights…
Canada’s Application for Judicial Review of Independent Tribunal Ruling Succeeds in Denying Justice for Williams Lake Indian Band
Press Release (Coast Salish Territory / Vancouver BC – March 4, 2016). On February 29, 2016, the Federal Court of Appeal overturned the 2014 Specific Claims Tribunal ruling in favour…
