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The Honourable Tina L. Dion Appointed as Judge of The Supreme Court of British Columbia
Sep. 4, 2024 The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada (IBA) proudly congratulates the Honourable Tina L. Dion on her appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in New Westminster. Justice Dion, a member of Kehewin Cree Nation located in Treaty No. 6 territory, has served with distinction as a judge of […]
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LSO – 2023 Annual Report available
September 04, 2024 The Law Society’s 2023 Annual Report is now available: LSO.ca/annual-report-2023 NT5
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14 OKT Lawyers Recognized Among The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2025
OKT is proud to announce that 17 of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™. Our firm has been recognized for excellence and contributions across three key practice areas. Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice […]
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First Nations sue Ontario over Mining Act’s impact on Indigenous lands – Law Times
21 Aug 2024 A group of six First Nations in Ontario has launched a legal battle against the province’s Mining Act, arguing that it violates their treaty rights and undermines their ability to protect their traditional lands. The First Nations involved in the case – Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, Ginoogaming, Attawapiskat, Aroland, and Fort […]
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John Borrows receives Guthrie Award for contributions to Indigenous law – Law Times
14 Aug 2024 The Law Foundation of Ontario has honoured John Borrows – a scholar and educator in the field of Indigenous law – with the 2024 Guthrie Award. Borrows is an Anishinaabe/Ojibway and member of the Chippewas of the Nawash First Nation in Ontario. He holds the Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at the […]
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Media Advisory – NO MORE AUTOMATIC MINING CLAIMS IN ONTARIO, SAYS FIRST NATIONS’ COURT CHALLENGE
Media Event Date and Time: Monday, August 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m. EST Media Event Location: Queen’s Park Media Studio, TorontoDial in: Toronto(+1) 289 815 3500 — Toll Free – North America(+1) 800 864 5102Livestream: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/video/media-studio. DETAILS Representatives from First Nations in Ontario and their legal counsel will be discussing a major new legal case being launched to […]
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Indigenous Health Equity Fund
August 6, 2024 In March 2023, the federal government announced its intention to create the Indigenous Health Equity Fund to distribute $2 billion to Indigenous communities over a period of 10 years. The purpose of the Indigenous Health Equity Fund is to address the challenges faced by Indigenous communities in accessing culturally safe, quality, and […]
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McMillan LLP appoints Radha Curpen as National Client Relationship Ambassador and Group Head, ESG and Sustainability
Aug 6, 2024 McMillan LLP, one of Canada’s leading national full-service business law firms, announced today that it is welcoming Radha Curpen as a Partner to its Vancouver office. Radha will serve as McMillan’s Group Head of ESG and Sustainability and also as McMillan’s National Client Relationship Ambassador, a new advisory role that expands on […]
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Virtual Information Sessions on Long-Term Reform of the FNCFS Program
The Chiefs of Ontario will be hosting a series of virtual information sessions on the long-term reform of the First Nations Children & Family Services (FNCFS) program. The sessions will focus on the draft Final Agreement (FA) related to the long-term reforms of the FNCFS program. Ontario First Nations will have the opportunity to learn […]
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Resounding Supreme Court Win For First Nations
OTTAWA, ON, – The Supreme Court of Canada has chastised the Ontario and federal governments for an “egregious” breach of a 175-year old treaty, and ordered them to move quickly to compensate a group of First Nations located north of Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Using unusually harsh language in its unanimous decision, the Court […]
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