Enbridge’s Line 9B Project – The majority of the Federal Court of Appeal dismisses the Chippewas of the Thames First nations’ appeal.
Press Releases Court Challenges to National Energy Board or Governor in Council Decisions The NEB operates within a system of checks and balances. Our decisions are subject to independent and…
Supreme Court of Canada Rejects Application to Hear Social Case
Press Releases Today the Supreme Court of Canada announced that they will not hear the Maritime First Nations’ case involving the Social Assistance Program on First Nations reserve. The Assembly…
First Nations Summit Statement re: Supreme Court of Canada decision confirming First Nations rights to sue Rio Tinto Alcan
Press Releases COAST SALISH TRADITIONAL TERRITORY, VANCOUVER, Oct. 16, 2015 – First Nations Summit Chiefs and leaders congratulate the Stellat’en First Nation and the Saik’uz First Nation following a Supreme…
$900 million lawsuit by Innu First Nations against Rio Tinto (IOC)
Press Releases Innu salute decision by Supreme Court of Canada to refuse to hear appeal by Rio Tinto (IOC) UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM, QC, Oct. 15, 2015 – The Innu First…
Yukon First Nations File Petition in Yukon Supreme Court To Reverse Amendments to YESAA
Press Releases WHITEHORSE, Oct. 14, 2015 – This morning Self-Governing Yukon First Nations filed a Petition for the Yukon Supreme Court to declare Bill S-6 amendments to the Yukon Environmental…
Watershed Moment’ for Gitxaala Nation as It Readies Arguments Challenging the Government of Canada on Northern Gateway
Press Releases VANCOUVER, BC–(September 30, 2015) – The Gitxaala Nation (Kitkatla) will be before the Federal Court of Appeal this week to defend its right to be meaningfully consulted by…
Aboriginal Rights to Lelu Island and Flora Bank
Press Releases 2015-09-21 Notice of Civil Claim – ILR3…
Metlakatla First Nation Comments on Aboriginal Title Claim to Lelu Island and Skeena River Estuary, and Environmental Review of PNWLNG Project
Press Releases PRINCE RUPERT, BC–(September 18, 2015) – The Metlakatla First Nation has a strong interest in any title actions concerning Lelu Island and the Skeena River estuary, and we…
Fort Nelson First Nation-Chief, Liz Logan wins court battle to save water from Fracking
Press Releases Fracking is a critical component of the B.C. Liberal government’s aspiration to develop a liquefied natural gas industry, and the public has been assured the practice is safe…
Manto Sipi Cree Nation takes Manitoba to Court on Mining Claims and Resource Development
Press Releases GOD’S RIVER, MB, Sept. 9, 2015 – Manto Sipi Cree Nation: Chief Michael Yellowback representing the Manto Sipi Cree Nation filed a Statement of Claim today, September 9th…
