Nakoda chief happy to pay fine for contempt of court
Judge says council overstepped powers of custom election act
Federal Court
Both Innu Nation, NunatuKavut Community Council claim victory after Federal Court decision
A Federal Court judge has dismissed a bid by Labrador’s Innu Nation to throw out…
Federal court approves $2B settlement agreement for Indian boarding home survivors
Tens of thousands of survivors from what is known as Canada’s “Indian boarding home” program…
Feds hold Nakoda band’s trust funds as council dispute drags on
Two deposed councillors are suing Carry the Kettle First Nation in Federal Court
Federal Court approves $23B First Nations child-welfare settlement
A Federal Court judge has verbally approved a landmark $23-billion settlement that will see…
AFN, Blackstock announce revised $23B child welfare compensation deal
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society…
‘Unreasonable, invalid and unlawful’: Fish farm company challenges feds
A fish farm company in B.C. is challenging the federal government’s refusal to renew the…
Federal Court approves $2.8 billion residential day schools settlement
A Federal Court judge has approved a $2.8-billion settlement agreement between the Canadian government and…
Federal Court approves class action on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children
Class includes First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth who aren’t covered by the proposed $40B settlement relating to on-reserve child welfare services