Between February 24-26, the Songhees Nation and the University of Victoria Faculty of Law and History Department will co-host a symposium entitled “First Nations, Land, and James Douglas: Indigenous and Treaty Rights in the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia,1849-1864“. Arbutus Law Group is… Read more »
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017
Micha Menczer has again been included in the 11th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in the area of Aboriginal Law.
Federal Court of Appeal quashes approval of the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project
Gitxaala Nation et al. v. Canada, 2016 FCA 187 June 30, 2016 Federal Court of Appeal http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fca/doc/2016/2016fca187/2016fca187.html?autocompleteStr=Gitxaala%20Nation&autocompletePos=3 Shocks rippled across Western Canada on June 30th, when the Federal Court of Appeal overturned Canada’s approval of the Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Although this is not the… Read more »
2016 Lexpert Legal Directory
Micha has been recognized as a leading Aboriginal Law practitioner in the 2016 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
We Have Moved
Our main office is located at 132-328 Wale Road, Victoria, BC V9B 0J8. Our main number is 250-940-1881.
Daniels v. Canada: All Aboriginal Peoples, including Métis and non-status Indians, are “Indians” under the Constitution Act, 1867
It was a long time coming, but last Thursday the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously recognized Métis and non-status Aboriginal peoples as “Indians” under s. 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867. By recognizing that Métis and non-status Indians are Aboriginal peoples under Canada’s Constitution (both s.… Read more »
CBA National Aboriginal Law Conference 2016
Arbutus Law Group LLP is a proud sponsor of the upcoming CBA National Aboriginal Law conference. The conference will be held in Ottawa, and the theme is “The Honour of the Crown”. Ming Song, the Chair of the section, will be moderating a panel on… Read more »
We Are Moving
Effective May 1, 2016, our main office address will be 132-328 Wale Road Victoria, BC V9B 0J8
Arbutus Law Group LLP Welcomes Catherine Fagan
We are delighted to announce that Catherine Fagan will be joining Arbutus Law Group LLP as a Partner on April 15, 2016. Catherine Fagan · Partner 514-803-0623 · catherinefagan@arbutuslaw.ca Catherine Fagan has over a decade of experience working with Aboriginal communities and organizations to affirm… Read more »
MNP Conference on Wealth Creation for Aboriginal Communities
Kathryn Deo will be presenting on “Developing a Financial Administration Law” at the MNP Conference on Wealth Creation for Aboriginal Communities on February 23, 2016, at the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre.