This week’s edition includes Bill C-5, Aboriginal title, court actions, treaty rights, environmental justice and more.
IN THE NEWS
National news included Bill C-5 and the 10-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Bill C-5 passes in the House of Commons. Now what? | CBC News
First Nations urge Governor General to delay — or even reject — Bill C-5 | CBC News
Ten years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Canada is moving backwards | Ricochet
The Wolastoqey title case was front and centre in New Brunswick
We want land returned, Wolastoqey say as they fight to keep forestry parcels in claim | CBC News
Ontario news included land rights, privacy interests, Crown obligations and a court action
Northern Ontario First Nation fighting railway, federal government to clean up abandoned rail line | CBC News
Henvey Inlet woman won't have to disclose treaty settlement amount in child support negotiations | CBC News
A dozen chiefs sat silently in the committee room, unable to testify | APTN News
London-area Grand Chief slams Ford's 'hat in hand' comments, says apology offers little relief | CBC News
Ontario lawsuit underscores Indigenous anger over being left out of resource decisions | CBC News
Treaty rights litigation and environmental justice topped Manitoba headlines
First Nation sues Manitoba Hydro, governments over 'devastating' effects of Lake Winnipeg regulation | CBC News
Manitoba wildfire impacts on First Nations prompt calls for environmental justice | Global News
Yukon news featured “nation-building” and land protection
Feds, YKDFN at odds over First Nations infrastructure as nation-building | NNSL Media
Whitehorse's McIntyre Creek area is now a territorial park | CBC News
Place name reclamation, land rights and grave site protection topped BC news
Council votes to rename Vancouver street honouring architect of racist historical policies | CTV News
Illegal access road on Splatsin First Nation land decommissioned | Vernon Matters
Record fines imposed for shíshálh grave site damages | Coast Reporter
FROM THE COURTS
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice weighed in on reserve creation.
Couchiching First Nation et al. v. The Attorney General of Canada et al., 2025 ONSC 3602
'We are the land owners' says First Nations chief after judge dismissed town's claim to Point Park territory | CBC News
Last month, the Supreme Court of BC weighed in the duty to consult
Teal-Jones Group (Re), 2025 BCSC 861
Spotted owl habitat at risk in B.C. forest licence fight | Business in Vancouver
CLIENTS IN THE NEWS
FPL is honoured to work with Berens River First Nation on their claim to defend their Treaty rights against longstanding harms from the regulation of Lake Winnipeg.
First Nation sues Manitoba Hydro, governments over 'devastating' effects of Lake Winnipeg regulation | CBC News
BEYOND THE NEWS
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 articling year until June 30, 2025. Click below to learn more and apply!
Articling Student | Careers | First Peoples Law LLP
Bruce McIvor’s Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation is available now! Click here to download a free excerpt from the book. Click here to order your copy from an independent bookstore near you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Bruce and Dr. Pam Palmater for a discussion about Bruce’s new book in Toronto, ON on July 2 at the Blackhurst Cultural Centre. Learn more and check out other book launch events here.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Let me be clear — weaponizing the economy to suppress First Nations rights is economic terrorism.
- Chief Shelly Moore-Frappier, Temagami First Nation
OFF THE BOOKSHELF
I wanted Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks to work with open hearts on understanding each other... You have to ask. You have to listen when folks answer. And you’ve got to keep at it. As Stan Nolan always said, 'If things aren’t working, you’re not working hard enough.' We have to work harder.”
- Ted Nolan, Life in Two Worlds (2023)
