All laws must conform with UNDRIP: join us to unpack the landmark Gitxaala decision
On December 5th, the BC Court of Appeal released its judgment in Gitxaala v. British...
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Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner), 2025 BCCA 430: all laws are interpreted consistently with UNDRIP
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has just released it groundbreaking decision in Gitxaala...
Read MoreThe court’s role in reconciliation
We are pleased to post our letter to the BC Supreme Court’s Reconciliation Working...
Read MoreCowichan Tribes and Aboriginal Title to Submerged Lands – Complex Questions Remain Outstanding
In Cowichan Tribes v Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490, a court declared, for the first...
Read MoreRacial Profiling while shopping: the Overlooked Injustices Facing Indigenous Consumers
In Canada, conversations about racial profiling often focus on the police. But for many...
Read MoreHow legal tools are shaping public safety for Indigenous communities facing the drug crisis
In April of this year, a convicted drug dealer was banished from Haida Gwaii;...
Read MoreBill 15 – the problem of professional capture
BC’s Bill 15 (Infrastructure Projects Act) equips government with unprecedented authority to delegate regulatory certification to privately...
Read MoreRuben Tillman Receives Andrew Thompson Award
We are thrilled to celebrate Ruben Tillman’s recognition as one of 16 inspiring Youth Changemakers...
Read MoreNo contract to ignore reconciliation: the Crown’s authority to consider Aboriginal interests as part of resource management
Teal Cedar Products Ltd. (Teal) challenged British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii Land Use Objectives Order (the “Order”)...
Read MoreClearing the cobwebs of the common law – comment on the state of Aboriginal title to water spaces
This is a comment on the current state of the law regarding Aboriginal title...
Read MoreCourt procedures should facilitate, not impede, the just resolution of Aboriginal claims
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision on a dispute between the...
Read MoreBeyond Inclusion: How the M̓ṇúxvit Model Centers Indigenous Knowledge in Research and Governance
Indigenous knowledge and governance systems are increasingly recognized as essential for addressing social and...
Read MoreUNDRIP accountability and Gitxaala Nation’s Landmark Case at the BC Court of Appeal
We were honoured to represent Gitxaala Nation at the BC Court of Appeal in...
Read MoreFrom Risk to Reconciliation: Why Indigenous Consent Benefits Crown, Industry, and Justice
Free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) from Indigenous peoples isn’t just a matter of...
Read MoreRuben can’t stop talking about UNDRIP
Our illustrious and industrious Ruben Tillman will be speaking about the current state of...
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