The Mikisew Cree case involved two omnibus bills introduced by the federal Minister of Finance in 2012: Bill C-38 and Bill C-45. These Omnibus Bills made some significant changes to Canada’s environmental laws. They amended the Fisheries Act, the Species…
Ng Ariss Fong, lawyers, has the distinct honour of representing Heiltsuk Nation and Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation in their judicial review of the Governor in Council approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project. Heiltsuk Nation and Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nation are…
The Supreme Court of Canada confirmed Aboriginal title claims of Tsilhqot’in Nation to a small (five percent) portion of their traditional territories, based on regular and exclusive use of sites or territory within the claim area, instead of looking to…