Authors: Rangi Jeerakathil, Anna Beatch, Jared Dunlop
The Federal Court (the “Court”) recently upheld the federal government’s decision to reject a mining project (the “Proposed Mine”) proposed by Taseko Mines Limited (“Taseko”)… Read More
Indigenous Canadians can obtain United States permanent residency (a “Green Card”) immediately upon entry to the U.S. if they can demonstrate that they have at least 50% of what the… Read More
In First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun v. Yukon, 2017 SCC 58 the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) set aside Yukon’s approval of its Peel Watershed Regional Land Use Plan… Read More
On May 11, 2017, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal released its decision in Maurice Law v. Sakimay First Nation, 2017 SKCA 36.
We previously blogged about the Court of Queen’s Bench… Read More
Authors: Meaghan Conroy, Rangi Jeerakathil and Jessica Buhler
In two decisions arising from legal challenges by Indigenous communities against National Energy Board (“NEB”) project approvals, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed… Read More
Canada’s environmental and regulatory process for approving major projects such as pipelines, mines, power plants and transportation infrastructure may face a significant overhaul in the coming months, according to a… Read More
Authors: John Gruber and Jessica Buhler
In Wagner v Canada (Environment and Climate Change), the Federal Court set aside the decision of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (“CEAA”) and directed the… Read More
Authors: Derek Hoffman and Jocelyn Sirois
Anti-corruption laws in Canada and elsewhere generally prohibit giving, or offering to give, a reward, advantage or benefit to a public official as consideration for such… Read More
In Brown v Canada (Attorney General), (2017 ONSC 251) the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed “great harm was done” when aboriginal children were removed from their homes by provincial… Read More
This post was written prior to our January 2017 merger, under our previous firm name, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP.
Section 6 of the Indian Act, which establishes the criteria for… Read More
