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…
AMC Grand Chief Arlen Dumas and Chief Judge Margaret Wiebe jointly announce the collaborative commencement of the re-opening of circuit courts while respecting First Nations’ safety measures
Press Release August 17th, 2020 In collaboration with First Nations leadership, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), the Provincial Court of Manitoba and Chief Judge Margaret Wiebe jointly announce the…
Prophet River First Nation, BC Hydro, B.C. reach agreements, settle litigation
Press Release Aug. 5, 2020 VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro and Prophet River First Nation have reached two agreements that result in the discontinuation of the…
Ontario Takes Steps to Improve Child Welfare System
Press Release New strategy focuses on prevention and early intervention to keep more families together July 29, 2020 TORONTO — The Ontario government released its plan today to modernize the…
BC Court should ensure Northern Pulp financing protects workers and the forestry sector
Press Release July 23, 2020 VANCOUVER—Unifor is urging the British Columbia court overseeing creditor protection hearings for Northern Pulp to ensure the ridiculous squabble between Paper Excellence and the Nova…
Métis child and youth injuries and deaths focus of new collaborative report
Press Release VICTORIA – Utilizing a new collaborative approach to research, Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth today released a report examining critical injuries and deaths of Métis children…
Grand Chief Arlen Dumas expresses disappointment with Justice Favel denial of AMC motion for intervener status for CAP application for judicial review of the federal Indigenous Community Support Fund
Press Release July 15th, 2020 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is expressing disappointment with Canada’s Federal Court and its denial of AMC’s motion to…
Media Release and Legal Backgrounder: First Nations “extremely disappointed” by Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear TMX appeal, but vow to keep fighting
Press Release July 2, 2020 – Vancouver (Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Territory) – The Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Coldwater Indian Band have been denied leave to appeal by the…
