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First Nations Class Members' Right to Clean Drinking Water is Re-Affirmed by Federal Court
Tuesday, 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
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Redefining “negotiation”: court blasts Crown for unilateral control of specific claims
What does negotiation mean?
This was the basic question that Justice Patrick Smith answered in a recent decision from the Specific Claims Tribunal about whether or not the Tribunal had…
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Ahousaht decision affirming Aboriginal fishing rights stands
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected an attempt by Canada to appeal a victory by the Ahousaht, Ehattesaht, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations on Vancouver…
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Honouring the Treaties
I am a lawyer practicing in the areas of aboriginal and resource law, and legal counsel to the ACFN. I’m also…
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New twist after Supreme Court decision in Behn
**Update: The BC Supreme Court’s finding about the Province of BC’s liability were overturned on appeal at the BC Court of Appeal. See 2015 BCCA 89 for…
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Fraser Institute to First Nations: Just be glad it’s not 1947
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Recently, the Fraser Institute released a report, entitled “Ever Higher: Government Spending on Aboriginals since 1947”. In stories on the…
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Ontario’s review of quarry legislation fails to address First Nations’ concerns
First Nations have been raising serious concerns, for some time, about Ontario’s process for approving quarries. A new legislative review of the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA), which governs quarries, unfortunately…
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