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Manitoba’s contested cut to moose licences in 2024 ‘imperfect’ but justified, judge rules – CBC
Oct 23, 2025 ‘Ultimate question’ of whether province violated Pimicikamak’s treaty rights remains after decision: lawyer A long-awaited court decision over how the Manitoba government regulates moose hunting in a First Nation’s traditional territory has culminated with a judge tossing two legal challenges against the province. In July 2024, Jamie Moses, then the province’s minister […]
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Wildlife federation takes legal action over highway blockades, hunting interference – CTV News
October 23, 2025 A conservation organization that represents the interests of Manitoba hunters is taking Bloodvein First Nation to court. It’s hoping to put an end to a highway blockade that is preventing licensed moose hunters from accessing the area. According to a notice of application filed in the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba […]
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Tŝilhqot’in Stand with Nuchatlaht First Nation at Historic Title Appeal
October 20, 2025 On the first day of hearings today before the British Columbia Court of Appeal, the Tŝilhqot’in Nation stands in solidarity with the Nuchatlaht Nation, and its Tyee Ha’wilth Jordan Michael, in the ongoing fight for recognition of Aboriginal title to Nuchatlaht hahoulthle (territory). Roger William, Chief of Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government, […]
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Supporters Cheer After Indigenous Land Defenders Avoid Jail – The Tyee
Judge rejects the prosecutors’ call for more jail time for protesters arrested at a Coastal GasLink pipeline work site. About 100 people packed into the Smithers courthouse on Friday to show support for three Indigenous land defenders being sentenced for attempting to halt work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline in 2021 in defiance of a […]
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We are the land,’ Sleydo’ tells B.C. court at Wet’suwet’wen blockade sentencing – CBC
Oct 17, 2025 Crown and defence lawyers delivered sentencing arguments on Wednesday and Thursday in Smithers, B.C. A Wet’suwet’en leader convicted after blocking work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline addressed a B.C. Supreme Court at the end of sentencing arguments on Thursday, telling the judge her land “has never been ceded or surrendered.” “We are […]
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Supreme Court of Canada – Judgments on Leave Applications
October 16, 2025 OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has decided the following leave applications. GRANTED Ville de Québec v. Jardins de Vérone s.e.c. – and – Cour du Québec, division administrative et d’appel (Que.) (Civil) (By Leave) (41748) The motion for leave to intervene in the leave application, filed by the Attorney General […]
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British Columbia Prosecution Service seeks jail time for three Indigenous land defenders arrested on Wet’suwet’en territory – PBI Canada
October 16, 2025 Photo: The rally and march from Highway 16 and Main Street to the Provincial Court of British Columbia on Alfred Avenue in Smithers. The Interior News reports: “The B.C. Prosecution Service is seeking custodial sentences for three Coastal GasLink pipeline opponents convicted last year of criminal contempt for blockading a worksite near […]
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Amnesty International to attend Wet’suwet’en blockade sentencing hearings – CBC
Oct 15, 2025 Judge previously found RCMP breached accused’s Charter rights Amnesty International Canada says it will have representatives in a Smithers, B.C., courtroom this week to witness sentencing hearings for three people convicted for blocking work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline. “We don’t believe that they should be on trial in the first place,” […]
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PBI-Canada will be on Wet’suwet’en territory to observe the sentencing of Indigenous land defenders by Canadian court – Peace Brigades International-Canada
October 10, 2025 “Next week, October 15-17, is our final court date when Sleydo’, Shaylynn and Corey will be sentenced for the criminal contempt charges they received for upholding ‘Anuk niwh’iten (Wet’suwet’en Law). It has been a long four years. Since winning the Abuse of Process claim where we proved to the courts the RCMP […]
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Atikamekw bring legal action against Quebec over inaction fixing Manawan access road – CityNews
October 9, 2025 The Atikamekw Council of Manawan has launched legal action against the Quebec government over its inaction on repairs to the only road that links the Indigenous community to southern Quebec. The council says it has filed an application for a judicial review and an order compelling action by the province, alleging it […]
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