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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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Canada’s first lawyer from Mi’kmaq Nation receives honorary doctorate – CityNews
Indigenous lawyer and advocate Bernd Christmas has been a leading figure in Aboriginal law in Canada, and now has an honorary doctorate. Audra Brown speaks to the man who has dedicated his career to helping First Nations communities. Read More: https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/06/19/canadas-first-lawyer-from-mikmaq-nation-receives-honorary-doctorate/
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Blazing the trail: Indigenous legal firsts in Canadian history – CBC
Jun 13, 2024 ‘Perseverance is the key to success,’ says 1st Indigenous judge of the Supreme Court of Canada Perseverance is what comes to mind when Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin reflects on Indigenous peoples and the law. Perseverance, she says, is the thread uniting Indigenous peoples’ struggles to influence Canada’s laws, and it’s what the first Indigenous […]
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John-Paul George’s Family reacts to the Verdict, Recommendations and what they learned from the Inquest
June 5, 2024, Toronto, Ontario: Today the jury in the Inquest into the shooting death of John-Paul George, an Indigenous man from Matachewan First Nation, returned their verdict after hearing five days of evidence and a half day of submissions. The Jury’s Verdict found that John-Paul’s death was caused by multiple gunshot wounds to the […]
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Canadian Lawyer reveals 5-Star Pro Bono Law Firms for 2024 – Canadian Lawyer Mag
03 Jun 2024 Canadian Lawyer has released the second edition of its 5-Star Pro Bono Law Firms report, which honours firms and legal departments committed to initiatives delivering free legal services to those most in need. With the support of Pro Bono Ontario, Canadian Lawyer selected the standouts from a pool of over 50 nominees. […]
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Cochrane Saxberg is thrilled to welcome two summer students to the firm!
May 22, 2024 First, a warm welcome to Zackery Anderson, who joined our Winnipeg office on May 6, 2024. Zackery is a second-year law student at the University of Manitoba and a proud member of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. We are excited to have you on board, Zackery!We are also pleased to announce that Reilly Dunne […]
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Amyn Lalji to speak at Eastern Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Conference on May 21-22 – MLT Aikins
May 21, 2024 The theme of Amyn’s presentation is “Cumulative Effects Consultations: Analyzing the Blueberry River Court Decision and Future Impacts on Consultations in Canada.” Amyn will be co-presenting with Chief Judy Desjarlais of Blueberry River First Nations in Buick, British Columbia. The Conference is described as “two days of cutting-edge knowledge and networking opportunities […]
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2024 Law Society Awards: Recognizing excellence
May 16, 2024 TORONTO, ON — Members of Ontario’s legal professions will be recognized for their outstanding career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society Awards ceremony on May 22, 2024. Recipients and their invited guests will attend an in-person ceremony hosted by Treasurer Jacqueline Horvat. A webcast will be available […]
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OKT Podcast – United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) – OKT
May 7, 2024 Is UNDRIP going to bring about transformational change to the relationship between Canada and Indigenous peoples? What about the federal government’s implementing legislation? In this episode, OKT lawyers, Miranda Dell’Anna, Ashley Ash and John Olthuis discuss the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Introduction and conclusion provided by […]
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