February 4 - 10, 2026

Algonquin chiefs have petitioned the Crown for land for more than two hundred years. Canada has been on notice for two centuries. What has changed is not the legitimacy of our request but how long Canada expects us to wait.
- Chief Lisa Robinson, Wolf Lake First Nation

OFF THE BOOKSHELF

You and I need the strength that comes from knowing that we are loved. With it we are creative. With it we march tirelessly. With it, and with it alone, we are able to sacrifice ourselves for others.
Chief Dan George, The Best of Chief Dan George (2003)

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.

CONNECT

February 4 - 10, 2026

This week’s edition includes additions to reserve, environmental reclamation, major projects, mining and more.

IN THE NEWS

National news highlighted concerns about the additions to reserve process

In Quebec, Indigenous pushback against the provincial constitution was the top story

Intergovernmental relations, environmental protection, water regulation, and legal challenges against major projects legislation were the top headlines in Ontario

In the Northwest Territories, environmental reclamation was front and center

Resource development made headlines in Saskatchewan

In Alberta, opposition to separation continues to make the news

Mining was the top story in the Yukon

BC headlines highlighted UNDRIP, LNG, and environmental impacts

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

OFF THE BOOKSHELF

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