April 29 - May 5, 2026

We did not sign Treaties to watch others build wealth from our lands while our people are left behind...We agreed to share this land. We did not agree to surrender our future.
- Grand Chief Kyra Wilson, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

OFF THE BOOKSHELF

Teachings come from everywhere when you open yourself to them. That’s the trick of it really, to open yourself to everything and everything opens itself to you.
Richard Wagamese, Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations (2016)

2025 Scholarship Recipients

We're excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Indigenous Law Student Scholarship. Congratulations to the winner Julie Albert, finalist Emily Sabourin, and honourable mention Joshua Gandier. Thank you to everyone who applied and we're looking forward to carrying it on again next year.

Meet the Recipients

Indigenous Rights in One Minute

Bruce McIvor provides the answers and context to support a thoughtful and respectful national conversation about reconciliation and the fulfillment of Canada’s commitment to a better future for Indigenous people.

Residential School Reading List

We are providing a list of resources for anyone looking to get informed about the truth of Residential Schools shared by Survivors across the country. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list. We would welcome any feedback or recommendations.

READING LIST

First Peoples Lawcast

Check out our podcast featuring conversations on the defence of Indigenous rights.

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First Peoples Law Report

Your weekly news update on Indigenous rights from First Peoples Law.

Who We Are

First Peoples Law LLP is a law firm dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. We work closely with First Nations to defend their Aboriginal title, rights and Treaty rights, uphold their Indigenous laws and governance and ensure economic prosperity for their members.

CHAT WITH US

Bruce McIvor

Dr. Bruce McIvor, lawyer and historian, is senior partner at First Peoples Law LLP. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law where he teaches the constitutional law of Aboriginal and Treaty rights. A member of the bar in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario, Bruce is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading practitioner of Aboriginal law in Canada. Bruce's ancestors took Métis scrip at Red River in Manitoba. He holds a law degree, a Ph.D. in Aboriginal and environmental history, is a Fulbright Scholar and author of two books on Indigenous rights: Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation (2025) and Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It (2021). He is a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation.

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April 29 - May 5, 2026

This week’s edition includes financial accountability, Aboriginal title, lawsuits, mining and more.

IN THE NEWS

National news featured financial accountability, Indian Act amendment legislation, and the spring economic update

Cannabis continues to make headlines in Nova Scotia

In New Brunswick, Aboriginal title was the top story

A lawsuit and Indigenous rights were front and center in Quebec

In Ontario, a child welfare lawsuit made the news

Treaty annuities and economic participation were in the spotlight in Saskatchewan

Yukon news included mining

A court challenge and DRIPA were top headlines in BC

FROM THE COURTS

The BC Court of Appeal recently weighed in on Indigenous law and injunctions

FPL IN THE NEWS

First Peoples Law’s Bruce McIvor was recently interviewed by Cross Country Checkup and WATER TODAY on Alberta separatism, treaty rights, Indigenous law, and water rights

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

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**National news featured financial accountability, Indian Act amendment legislation, and the spring economic update**