March 4 - 10, 2026

Our nations will exercise every lawful means at our disposal to protect our lands, our people and our rights. Our lands are governed by our laws.
- Eugene Tait, Band Councillor, Sachigo Lake First Nation

OFF THE BOOKSHELF

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.
Martin Luther King Jr., "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (1963)

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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March 4 - 10, 2026

This week’s edition includes Jordan's Principle, a framework agreement, self-government, budget cuts and more.

IN THE NEWS

National news featured modern treaties and Jordan’s Principle

A framework agreement and Aboriginal title negotiations were the top stories in BC

Jordan’s Principle was in the news in the Yukon

Self-government was front and center in the Northwest Territories

On the prairies, the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6 made headlines

Child welfare, a settlement for breach of treaty, and mining made the news in Ontario

Quebec headlines highlighted funding shortfalls

Budget cuts and cannabis were top headlines in Nova Scotia

FROM THE COURTS

The Ontario Superior Court has weighed in on Treaty obligations and the Crown’s failure to increase Treaty annuity payments.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

OFF THE BOOKSHELF

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