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UNDRIP in BC Law: Insights from BC Court of Appeal Decision in Gitxaala v British Columbia

06 January 2026

By Lily Cuthbertson, Chris Macleod, Jessica Proudfoot On December 5, 2025, the BC Court of Appeal released its decision in Gitxaala v. British Columbia, 2025 BCCA 430. In this significant legal decision, the majority: rejected the…

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UNDRIP in BC Law: Insights from BC Court of Appeal Decision in Gitxaala v British Columbia

06 January 2026

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2025 Federal Budget Impacts on First Nations: Key Funding Changes and Policy Measures

26 November 2025

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Cowichan Quw’utsun Nation

The Quw’utsun Nation Responds to Misleading and False Information Regarding Aboriginal Title Case

27 October 2025

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Financing Indigenous-Led Infrastructure: FNBC’s New Land Development Loan Program Supports Infrastructure and Development on Reserve

15 October 2025

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Supporting Indigenous Economic Sovereignty: New $100M Indigenous Business Acquisition Program for First Nations

15 October 2025

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When Charity Funds Mining: Flow-Through Shares and the Indigenous Consent Gap

22 September 2025

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Cowichan Quw’utsun Nation

Woodward and Co. Lawyers LLP and Cowichan Nation Celebrate Aboriginal Title and Right to Fish Legal Victory

08 August 2025

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Bill C-5 and the Building Canada Act – Deregulation in a “National-Interest” Costume?

03 July 2025

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Ontario’s Bill 5 & The Discretionary State

12 June 2025

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Does Bill 5 Miss the Mark for Indigenous Communities?

04 June 2025

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BC Bills 14 and 15: A Setback for Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation

28 May 2025

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Whaler’s Washing House Returned to Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation

07 April 2025

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Cowichan Quw’utsun Nation

In the Spotlight – Jessica Proudfoot

11 February 2025

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Nunavut’s devolution: Signed but not yet delivered

31 January 2025

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Northern Ontario First Nations to Co-Lead Ring of Fire Regional Assessment

24 January 2025

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