Allegations against law firm come out at hearing
A Calgary law firm under fire for the way it handled residential school survivor compensation cases was cleared in two earlier peer reviews, a lawyer representing the firm says.
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Law firm’s suspension lifted, investigation begin
A British Columbia court has lifted a freeze on dozens of residential school survivor compensation cases handled by a Calgary law firm.
Residential schools fit definition of genocide: Atleo
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is wading into the debate over comments made by the federal minister of Aboriginal Affairs.
BC court suspends residential school cases handled by Calgary firm
A British Columbia court has suspended dozens of residential school survivor compensation cases handled by a Calgary law firm, APTN National News has learned.
Youth filmmakers talk to survivors in Halifax
APTN National News Young filmmakers were at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings in Halifax,…
Hundreds of Nisga’a reunite in Nass Valley homecoming
APTN National News The Nisga’a are scattered across the world. Of over 600,000 members, only…
Residential school survivors outraged over Duncan’s residential school statement
Residential school survivors expressed outrage Thursday over a statement made by Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan who said the Indian residential school system was not an act of “genocide,” but a case “of education policy gone wrong.”
Saganash calls on Duncan to apologize over residential schools comment
The Conservative government announced Thursday morning it was commissioning a stained glass tribute to the survivors of Indian residential schools.
Residential school lawyers warned over ethics
Lawyers may see their fees reduced if they break the rules as they guide former students of Indian residential schools through the complex legal process designed to provide compensation for serious physical and sexual abuse suffered at the schools.
