Our knowledgeable Aboriginal and Indigenous law team assists Indigenous First Nations, private and public sector clients on a range of legal issues. Our team has considerable experience in major project development and commercial transactions, advising on a range of projects including: onshore and offshore wind; hydro-electricity; mining; hydrogen; marine infrastructure; and commercial fishing.
Our goal is to provide pragmatic advice to First Nations communities and private sector developers engaging and partnering with Indigenous communities, including with respect to:
Acted as lead counsel to a coalition of Mi’kmaq Nations in connection with their acquisition, together with Premium Brands Holdings Inc, of…
Acted as external counsel to Newfoundland Hydro and Nalcor on the development of the $10 billion plus hydro-electric development of Lower…
May 14, 2024
On March 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada marked another pivotal moment in Indigenous self-governance, offered insight into the scope of…
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…
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