Laws and Legal Systems

Reasserting Sovereignty: Defending Treaty Nations and challenging the governments of Canada and Alberta

2025-04-09T09:21:58-04:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , |

This statement, co-authored by First Nations leaders in Treaty 6 Territory, calls on the Province of Alberta, the Government of Canada, and the Crown (through King Charles the III) to uphold binding Treaty obligations that were agreed to in 1876.

Landmark Decision by Courts in Wolastoqey Title Claim

2024-11-22T14:57:25-05:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This press release announces a significant legal victory for the six Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick, as the Court of King’s Bench confirmed that Aboriginal title can apply to privately owned lands, advancing Aboriginal law nationwide.

Wolastoqey Nations v. New Brunswick and Canada, et.al., 2024 NBKB 203

2024-11-22T14:33:42-05:00Categories: Laws and Legal Systems, Resource|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This legal document is a precedent setting decision confirming the possibility of declaring Aboriginal title over privately held land.

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