Our experienced Aboriginal and Indigenous law team assists public and private sector clients in navigating through a range of Aboriginal and Indigenous law issues. Our goal is to provide our clients with the necessary knowledge and guidance regarding Indigenous rights and relationships in order to identify and resolve the material issues as quickly as possible.
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Acted as external counsel to Newfoundland Hydro and Nalcor on the development of the $10 billion plus hydro-electric development of Lower…
Dec 6, 2022
On September 22, 2022, the N.L. Supreme Court confirmed the Nunatsiavut Assembly is a legislative body that holds all privileges, immunities,…
Jun 24, 2022
The New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench has issued a court order to stop Indigenous fishers (all apparently members of the Wolastoqey Nation)…
Mar 31, 2022
On March 18, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that an Indigenous government can still satisfy the impecuniosity requirement for an…
Jun 21, 2021
There is a duty to consult Indigenous groups when the Crown contemplates actions that may adversely affect their rights under section 35 of the…
May 10, 2021
The Supreme Court of Canada continues to expand the scope of Aboriginal rights. On April 23, 2021, in R. v. Desautel, for the first time the…
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