On January 23rd and February 2nd 2017, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) and British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) respectively rendered judgment on applications for judicial review brought by...
The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments on December 1st about whether section 2a of the Charter – the provision that protects religious freedom in our country—could be extended to...
National inquiries have historically been reserved for the gravest matters of public concern. Since 1980, the RCMP has reported 1,181 homicides and long-term disappearances of Indigenous women in Canada. Some...
“Canada has never come to terms with First Nations people and our special place within the fabric of this country.” – Doug Cuthand The recent Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”)...
For centuries, the Métis and non-status Indian populations of Canada have been lost in a “jurisdictional wasteland.” Both the federal and provincial governments swayed between legislating over the two groups...
Mediation is an invaluable tool which, when used correctly, can help parties avoid the procedural obstacles and inefficiencies of the legal system through a third party mediator. However, when used...
