In a historic first, the prime minister has nominated an Indigenous judge to the Supreme Court of Canada.
On August 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he had nominated the Honourable… Read More
Courts have often taken a paternalistic approach to determining what is best for Indigenous communities – but a recent decision from Canada’s top court offered a swift rebuke to that… Read More
On June 22, 2022, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announced two major decisions that could signal the end of open net-pen feedlots in British Columbia.
First,… Read More
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada – a day to celebrate the diverse cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on… Read More
Three First Nations in British Columbia will decide the fate of feedlots operating in their territories later this year – only months after learning the Department of Fisheries and Oceans… Read More
The Neyaskweyahk Group of Companies (NGC), the economic development arm of Ermineskin Cree Nation (ECN), has become the largest shareholder of First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC).
In April, the two… Read More
Willow Lake Métis Nation (WLMN) has a bold vision to revitalize the ecosystem in Anzac, Alta. – and create a permanent home for its community members.
On May 31, WLMN announced… Read More
Four MLT Aikins lawyers will present at next week’s Forward Summit, an Indigenous-led conference aimed at advancing opportunities between industry and Indigenous communities.
Billie Fortier, Bob Black and Amyn Lalji will… Read More
The Indigenous Bar Association (IBA) is calling for changes to the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s model code of professional conduct to prevent lawyers from exploiting Indigenous clients.
A recent… Read More
MLT Aikins is pleased to announce that Jorie Halcro, a law student at the University of Saskatchewan, has been awarded the inaugural MLT Aikins Indigenous Scholarship in the amount of… Read More
