Counsel for Two First Nations who Acted in the Supreme Court of B.C. and the B.C. Court of Appeal Against B.C. Reacts to John Horgan’s Latest Announcement About the Site C Dam John Gailus represented Prophet River First Nation and West Moberly First Nations in...
What happens when Crown commitments in a modern-day treaty agreement collide with credible assertions of Aboriginal rights and title made by a neighbouring First Nation? What this case is about This case concerns a dispute over Gitanyow First Nation’s asserted s. 35...
Case Brief: Yahey v. British Columbia, 2020 BCSC 278 John Gailus and Courtenay Jacklin Summary In March 2015, Blueberry River First Nations (“Blueberry”) commenced an action alleging that the cumulative impacts of Crown-authorized activities within their traditional...
Case Brief: Newfoundland and Labrador (Attorney General) v. Uashaunnuat et al., SCC 37912 John Gailus and Scott Constantine Summary The Supreme Court of Canada has decided that members of a group of Innu First Nations with Aboriginal rights and title claims straddling...
On January 21, 2020, Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the Act) came into force. The Act sets out how Indigenous groups can enact laws and exercise their jurisdiction over child and family services. Co-developed...
