We are proud to announce that all of Arbutus Law Group LLP’s partners have been named by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as among Canada’s top practitioners in Aboriginal Law for 2019. Micha Menczer, Kathryn Deo and Catherine Fagan have been recognized for their commitment to their clients, the quality of their work and… Read more »
Welcome to Julie-Anne Pariseau
We are pleased to announce that Julie-Anne Pariseau has joined Arbutus Law Group LLP as an Associate, effective May 1, 2019. Julie-Anne is based in our Montréal office and has a strong background in the areas of Indigenous law, environmental law, energy law and business… Read more »
Bill C-92 is Long Overdue
Bill C-92 is long overdue recognition of Indigenous right of self-government in child and family services After much anticipation, on Thursday, February 28, 2019 the federal government introduced Bill C-92 in the House of Commons. Bill C-92, An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis… Read more »
Ming Song leaves Arbutus Law Group LLP
Please join us in wishing our Partner, Ming Song, best wishes as she leaves Arbutus Law Group LLP, effective March 1. Ming has decided to leave the traditional practice of law to pursue both legal and non-legal interests and passions as well as increasing her… Read more »
Bankrupt Companies cannot walk away from their Environmental Liabilities, says Supreme Court of Canada
“Bankruptcy is not a licence to ignore rules, and insolvency professionals are bound by and must comply with valid provincial laws during bankruptcy.” Wagner C.J. and Abella, Karakatsanis, Gascon and Brown JJ. in Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd. Last week the Supreme Court… Read more »
Catherine Fagan Presents at the Lawyers Without Borders Annual Forum
On November 22nd, Catherine Fagan spoke at the Lawyers Without Borders Canada Annual Forum in Quebec City. She presented on the duty to consult and accommodate, and the implications for Canada’s Indigenous peoples and on Canada’s constitutional framework of the right to free, prior and… Read more »
Supreme Court of Canada finds Crown not required to Consult First Nations before enacting Legislation
Last week the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in Mikisew Cree First Nation v. Canada (Governor General in Council), 2018 SCC 40. The Court addressed a question it had previously left unanswered: does the duty to consult apply to the law-making process?… Read more »
ALG presenting at the FNTAA 25th Annual National Forum
ALG Partner, Kathryn Deo will be attending the First Nations Tax Administrators Association 25th Annual National Forum at the Songhees Wellness Centre on September 26 and 27, and will be giving a presentation on Property Transfer Tax laws on September 26.
Federal Court of Appeal quashes the Trans Mountain Expansion project’s approval
Yesterday, the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) released its decision in Tsleil-Waututh Nation (et al.) v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 FCA 153. The proceeding was a consolidation of several challenges to the National Energy Board (“NEB”)’s report and federal Cabinet’s subsequent decision to approve the Kinder… Read more »
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019
We are pleased to announce that Micha Menczer and Kathryn Deo have been recognized in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Aboriginal Law. Recognition in this directory is based entirely on ranking by other lawyers practicing in Aboriginal law.… Read more »