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Bill Five: Risky Business in Ontario
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Part 1
On April 17, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 20251,…
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Federal Court Confirms that Canada has a Duty to Provide Adequate Housing on Reserve
Friday, December 12, 2025
On December 5, 2025, the Federal Court released its groundbreaking decision in St. Theresa Point First Nation v His Majesty the King.[1] In it,…
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The Wolastoqey Chiefs respond to today’s NBCA decision
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Please see below the response of the Wolastoqey Chiefs to today’s New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision related to their Aboriginal title claim.
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Ontario court allows First Nations’ challenge of fees charged by their lawyers
Thursday, December 11, 2025
In its recent decision in Nootchtai v. Nahwegahbow Corbiere Genoodmagejig Barristers and Solicitors, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice disallowed a partial…
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Court Finds Proposal for Alberta Independence Contravenes Treaties with Alberta First Nations
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Alberta Court of King’s bench has found that the proposed referendum on Alberta independence contravenes the Charter and the Treaty and Aboriginal rights guaranteed under…
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Supreme Court of Canada Interprets “Material Change” in Securities Legislation: Implications for Disclosure of Dealings between Indigenous Communities and Public Companies
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
On November 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada issued Lundin Mining Corp. v Markowich. The decision provides guidance on the disclosure obligations of public…
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Gitxaala v. British Columbia: BCCA finds that UNDRIP is part of BC and Canadian law, and BC’s mineral claim system is inconsistent with UNDRIP
Monday, December 8, 2025
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On December 5, 2025, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision in Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner), 2025 BCCA…
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