Case brief of December 21, 2018, ruling by Justice Patricia Hennessy of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in the Restoule v. Canada (Attorney General?, 2018 ONSC 7701 case.
Does Canada need to increase the annuity to the Anishinaabe of the upper Great Lakes region from the $4 per year that was set in 1850?
The annuity augmentation clause suggests that it does and the increase is long overdue.
Christopher Devlin on APTN Investigates
Christopher Devlin was recently interviewed by APTN for their episode of APTN Investigates: Cows and Plows. In this episode, APTN explores what exactly gave rise to the Agricultural Benefits claims, hears concerns from payout recipients, and discusses how First...
Case Brief: Huu-Ay-Aht First Nations v. Canada, 2016 SCT 14
Huu-Ay-Aht First Nations v. Canada, 2016 SCT 14 This recent decision of the Specific Claims Tribunal will profoundly increase Canada’s liability for historic specific claims of First Nations. BACKGROUND In 1938, the Huu-Ay-Aht First Nations (“HFN”) surrendered all...
Reflections on Whitefish Appeal
Reflections on Whitefish Appeal, Christopher Devlin, presented to 15th Annual UBCIC National Claims Research Workshop, Oct. 30, 2007 (Vancouver)
Impact of Whitefish Lake First Nation v. Canada on Specific Claims
Impact of Whitefish Lake First Nation v. Canada on Specific Claims, Christopher Devlin, presented to BC Specific Claims Symposium, Feb. 22, 2007 (Richmond)